overhauled

past tense of overhaul
as in caught
to move fast enough to get even with in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading

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Recent Examples of overhauled The channel has overhauled its lineup and inked content deals with upstarts like Crooked Media in order to reach beyond its base. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Verstappen was speaking during the second of three preseason F1 tests, before the championship’s first campaign with new cars that were overhauled to the greatest extent ever compared to their predecessors. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Ford said today that its next-generation electric vehicle — recently dubbed Fathom — will go into production at the automaker’s recently overhauled Louisville Assembly Plant in the first quarter of 2027. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 Zhu tamed rampant inflation, overhauled the currency system and weathered the Chinese economy through Asia’s financial crisis in 1997. Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Restoration experts meticulously inspected and overhauled the mechanical and electrical systems, servicing components to original factory specifications. New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 Congress hasn’t overhauled the immigration system since the 1990s. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 Longstanding repayment programs have been overhauled, and legal challenges are now creating uncertainty around parts of the student loan relief system. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million deal to join the Bears this offseason, bolstering a secondary that was overhauled following multiple departures. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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  • The 6-2 Marshall, a former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, hasn’t made big plays in the passing game, but has caught Slowik’s eye in another area.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Noah Tarrant caught both scoring passes, 12 and 63 yards, and finished with five catches for 106 yards.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The format overtook long-form video in average daily use, ranking second among audiovisual categories.
    Matthew Tan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The fire overtook the 2006 East Amarillo Complex fire, which consumed 900,000 acres of land, for the number one spot in Texas.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Overhauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauled. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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