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
Those close game results can change on a dime, though, and Gonzaga overhauled the perimeter group around that pairing.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Four years ago, Minneapolis residents rejected a ballot measure that would have overhauled the city’s police structure, replacing the police department with a Department of Public Safety.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The report comes amid the news division being overhauled under the new Paramount Skydance deal.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
King may shift to a different role at the news division that is being thoroughly overhauled under the new Paramount Skydance regime.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Portugal, once famous for its welcoming Golden Visa, overhauled the program in 2023.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
To effectively tackle crime and corruption, all parts of law enforcement — from the police presence to the judicial system and confidence in the political classes — need to be overhauled, Sabatini told Newsweek.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Since then, the club has hired a new coach in Jonas Eidevall; overhauled its roster with an emphasis on young, international players; and adopted a new, attacking style.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
But the schematics made clear that the East Wing would be overhauled, taking on more of the scope of the Treasury Department building across the street than the smaller Executive Residence and West Wing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Jim Root, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Four years ago, Minneapolis residents rejected a ballot measure that would have overhauled the city’s police structure, replacing the police department with a Department of Public Safety.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The report comes amid the news division being overhauled under the new Paramount Skydance deal.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
King may shift to a different role at the news division that is being thoroughly overhauled under the new Paramount Skydance regime.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Portugal, once famous for its welcoming Golden Visa, overhauled the program in 2023.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
To effectively tackle crime and corruption, all parts of law enforcement — from the police presence to the judicial system and confidence in the political classes — need to be overhauled, Sabatini told Newsweek.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Since then, the club has hired a new coach in Jonas Eidevall; overhauled its roster with an emphasis on young, international players; and adopted a new, attacking style.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
But the schematics made clear that the East Wing would be overhauled, taking on more of the scope of the Treasury Department building across the street than the smaller Executive Residence and West Wing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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International revenue for Japan’s anime sector overtook domestic sales for the first time in 2020.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Overseas revenue for Japanese animation first overtook local in the early pandemic era, colliding with global streaming platforms starting to accelerate distribution of Japanese anime overseas.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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