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
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025
Newsom answered with threats to overhaul California’s districts, canceling gains in Texas.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In a previous interview with Glamour, Ratajkowski opened up about how motherhood completely overhauled her connection with her body.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
On July 7th, the Department of Justice sent a letter to Texas legislators informing them that four of the districts that were redrawn in 2021, all of which were now represented by Democrats, needed to be overhauled for legal reasons.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Idaho providers warn that a new state law meant to overhaul the way the state manages care for Medicaid patients risks stripping away primary care access for those patients — many of whom are children.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025
Newsom answered with threats to overhaul California’s districts, canceling gains in Texas.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In a previous interview with Glamour, Ratajkowski opened up about how motherhood completely overhauled her connection with her body.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
On July 7th, the Department of Justice sent a letter to Texas legislators informing them that four of the districts that were redrawn in 2021, all of which were now represented by Democrats, needed to be overhauled for legal reasons.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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Dan stepped onto the scene in a tailored suit that caught the light and everyone’s attention.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Vézina and Kadi’s feature is caught between the kiddie sensibilities the approach demands and a desire to reach for slightly more mature matter through dreamlike imagery.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brzezinski would dedicate his academic and professional life to studying and undermining the forces of totalitarianism and authoritarianism that had overtaken his homeland during his childhood.—
Niall Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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More Getty Images In a dramatic final round, Scheffler swung a four-shot deficit to overtake Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, who had led the field for three straight days.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That counters the downside of the Bureau of Labor Statistics surprise and its unwelcome revisions to the employment landscape.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Under mid-1980s revisions to the federal Voting Rights Act, congressional boundaries have been drawn with a goal of increasing the chance that someone from a minority group can win an election and bring a voice that otherwise wouldn’t be heard to the halls of Congress.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Whatever had happened while we were gone—whether the bamboo fell on him or a dog chased him—had changed Nini.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Too many coaches chase vanity metrics with inspirational quotes and feel-good posts.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The final Interstate 5 exit before drivers reach the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed due to overnight construction this weekend, Caltrans said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Animal Care Centers of NYC recently reached its capacity for sheltering animals for the first time in its history, with the organization chalking it up partly to the city’s housing affordability crisis and homelessness.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Resolution had pursued the land exchange with the Forest Service for about 10 years before it became attached as a last-minute rider to a defense bill by lawmakers led by the late Sen. John McCain in December 2014.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The process is too time-intensive and costly, with not enough ROI for lenders to continue pursuing and untenable lending terms for SMBs to accept.—
Brock Blake,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Following sporadic touring upon their most recent reformation, The Jesus Lizard increased their live appearances last year, with the group having already completed tours of the U.S., U.K. and Europe in 2025.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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The musicians rose to fame throughout the 1970s after releasing several successful albums together, but Osbourne's dismissal from the group in 1979 led to various reformations in the years to come.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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While there is not much research about the transition, mental health improvement has been seen in women who increase their participation in social activities after the kids are gone.—
Denise Maher,
Flow Space,
13 Aug. 2025
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Simulating school days, attending school events, and practicing independence skills can ease the transition.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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