as in to catch
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 overhaul
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That sounds like a lot, but a cup of yogurt at breakfast, a kombucha with lunch and some kimchi at dinner gets you to six without overhauling your entire diet.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In an interview with CBS Pittsburgh in 2025, Justin Gunther, Fallingwater’s director and vice president of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, explained the overhaul.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In January, the company overhauled its performance review system to incentivize the highest performers with upwards of a 200% bonus.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That sounds like a lot, but a cup of yogurt at breakfast, a kombucha with lunch and some kimchi at dinner gets you to six without overhauling your entire diet.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Luna game-streaming service is getting an overhaul, with Amazon pulling the plug on game purchases and hosting third-party game stores and subscriptions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In an interview with CBS Pittsburgh in 2025, Justin Gunther, Fallingwater’s director and vice president of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, explained the overhaul.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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The goal is speed and dominance, but also restraint, especially when dealing with civilian mariners who may be caught in the middle of a military operation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, Lakers coach JJ Redick was openly critical of Ayton’s pass-catching abilities after the team dropped a third consecutive game in their late-season stretch without Doncic and Austin Reaves due to their respective Grade 2 strains.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The redesign will be on nearly 10,000 food and consumable Great Value items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Owner Lenny Moy collected 1,500 antiques from movie and TV sets, his favorite London hotels, and at least 50 British estates then wove them into the 118-year-old manor’s lavish redesign.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Big Jack shot 73 in the third round and was overtaken by Tom Weiskopf, who shot 66.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ask about complication and infection rates, and how often patients require readmission or revision surgery.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Georgia lost about 4,200 jobs in February, marking the second straight month of job declines after revisions to earlier data.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple had spent the past decade sailing together, charting a life across open water — learning to scuba dive, chasing marine life and finding meaning in the quiet, in-between moments at sea.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The bench may also require reworking, even if guards Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson return, which is not a slam-dunk guarantee.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The contract fight is taking shape amid a reworking of the CBS News brand under the leadership of editor-in-chief Barri Weiss, who arrived in October.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Martin takes the lead on vocals on this revamping of a classic tune, but is eventually joined by Della Mae’s Celia Woodsmith, who brings verve to a perfect vocal contrast.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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Closed in 1990, the landmark reopened as a hotel in 2007 after a major revamping, which features 18 original cells, and today the property is managed by the Marriott Luxury Collection.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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