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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as in redesign
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Recent Examples of overhaul
The Hill Staff - 05, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Late into the review process, the standards were overhauled by state officials, dismissing months of work by educators.
—Beth Wallis, NPR, 14 May 2025
The Minutemen are considering a short-term fix ($10 million in cosmetic renovations) while the university pursues a nine-figure public-private partnership to overhaul the venue and surrounding area.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Tensions were running high, and the Republican lawmakers were worried the mega-package to overhaul government spending and cut taxes would balloon the federal deficit.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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The push comes as President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have vowed to overhaul the system following a slew of system outages and aviation accidents.
—The Hill Staff - 05, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Late into the review process, the standards were overhauled by state officials, dismissing months of work by educators.
—Beth Wallis, NPR, 14 May 2025
The Minutemen are considering a short-term fix ($10 million in cosmetic renovations) while the university pursues a nine-figure public-private partnership to overhaul the venue and surrounding area.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Tensions were running high, and the Republican lawmakers were worried the mega-package to overhaul government spending and cut taxes would balloon the federal deficit.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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Yet octopuses have been caught performing incredible feats such as escaping aquarium tanks, solving puzzles, unscrewing jar lids and carrying shells as shields.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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In Barca’s 4-0 win in La Liga against Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, Madrid were caught offside 12 times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Despite this, even Raider doesn’t think the Plus will overtake the Original, which currently accounts for about 25 percent of all razors sold in the United States, in popularity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
Noun
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On an annual basis, prices rose 2.4% compared to a 3.4% increase in March after upward revisions.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The megastars praised Lively’s version of the scene, allegedly pressuring Baldoni to accept the revisions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Many chase quick profits in volatile markets, only to freeze when trades turn against them.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The result is a property that doesn’t chase trends but sets them.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The album is a labor of love that took 20 years to reach fruition.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Microsoft has confirmed multiple vulnerabilities rated as critical and impacting core cloud services, one of which has reached the unwelcome heights of that 10/10 criticality rating.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Schools and Communities Leaving MIT to pursue a PhD, Yinka-Banjo envisions future growth of a movement in her country toward this kind of collaboration.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Molded into implants in Kaplan’s lab, researchers reconstitute silk into structures that mimic the human body, supporting cell growth and tissue reformation.—
Amy Paturel,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jelly Roll, whose name is Jason DeFord, wants to be able to perform internationally and continue to share about his reformation journey.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Vassallo, owner of her namesake studio in Brooklyn, points out that strawberry is a natural transition phase for people who went red earlier this year.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Even so, the transition from in-person therapy to teletherapy has left some behind.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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