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
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
The Antioch Police Officers’ Association, which was part of the working group to overhaul policies, was supportive of the changes, said Sappal.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Zachary Pereles, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But that’s shy of the 60% yes vote needed for adopting an amendment to the Florida Constitution, which is the way a property tax overhaul would be started.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Critics of the efforts to overhaul the database argue that the onus could fall on food companies to show that their offerings are safe, which could have major implications for the industry.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
The Antioch Police Officers’ Association, which was part of the working group to overhaul policies, was supportive of the changes, said Sappal.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Bears experienced a similar rise in their first season under Ben Johnson, and an offensive line overhaul was a major reason.
—Zachary Pereles, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But that’s shy of the 60% yes vote needed for adopting an amendment to the Florida Constitution, which is the way a property tax overhaul would be started.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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In his third season as starter, Maiava won’t have the benefit of one of college football’s best pass-catching pairs at his disposal.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After months of redesign and testing, the modern Pocket Grip was developed.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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The iPad refresh helps Apple build on momentum in a category that outperformed in the holiday quarter, as the company looks to keep tablet demand going with faster chips rather than a major redesign.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her emotion is mirrored by raging guitars that fight to overtake her voice and nearly win.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The festival joins a growing number of social sauna experiences in New York City, particularly overtaking the neighborhoods of Flatiron and Williamsburg.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agents remain involved from initial brief to final delivery, enabling iterations and revisions within a unified system.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Sporting didn’t want to be chasing the ball for long stretches, and the players didn’t manage to keep possession often enough.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Plan a Trip Trying to follow the original Route 66 today can feel a bit like chasing smoke.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But those comparisons only come to mind during the film because Besson leaves so much interpretive space between the source material and his loose reworking.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of Doppelgänger’s best songs synthesize years of working and reworking, stagnancy and revival, in just a few minutes.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Scientists expect to learn even more about the impact’s aftermath when the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft reaches the asteroids in November.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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South Korea’s Defense Ministry declined to comment on US military operations when reached by Bloomberg News.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The Department of Energy’s recent revamping of nuclear safety directives in collusion with the industry allows fast-tracking of construction and operation of experimental nuclear reactors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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