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
After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
In both directions, dating has been overhauled in a way that increasingly discards compassion and empathy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
After a 1996 shooting in the Tasmanian town of Port Arthur that killed 35 people, the country overhauled its gun laws precisely to prevent such an attack from ever happening again.
—Sara James, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Kennedy overhauled the committee earlier this year, appointing some members who are vaccine skeptics.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 14 Dec. 2025
But more conservative members want to see the law overhauled.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Made on the Magnificent Mile in 1980, overhauled in 2000, and completely renovated in 2022, the 182-room hotel has remained true to its core ideal of serving as an elegant, residential-feeling retreat for guests.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Moderates want subsidies extended, while the more conservative members want the ACA overhauled.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But more conservative members want to see the law overhauled.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
In both directions, dating has been overhauled in a way that increasingly discards compassion and empathy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
After a 1996 shooting in the Tasmanian town of Port Arthur that killed 35 people, the country overhauled its gun laws precisely to prevent such an attack from ever happening again.
—Sara James, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Kennedy overhauled the committee earlier this year, appointing some members who are vaccine skeptics.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 14 Dec. 2025
But more conservative members want to see the law overhauled.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Made on the Magnificent Mile in 1980, overhauled in 2000, and completely renovated in 2022, the 182-room hotel has remained true to its core ideal of serving as an elegant, residential-feeling retreat for guests.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Moderates want subsidies extended, while the more conservative members want the ACA overhauled.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But more conservative members want to see the law overhauled.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 11 Dec. 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last week, Google briefly overtook Apple in market value for the first time since 2019.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Among mega-cap stocks, Alphabet overtook Apple as the world’s second-largest company by market value, as investors continued to bet on Google’s leadership in artificial intelligence.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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