overhaul 1 of 2

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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overhaul

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noun

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This comes after the completion of a two-year, $50 million renovation completed during the summers of 2023 and 2024 that included an overhaul of the scoreboard, sound system, arena lighting and premium seating. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 There has been much talk about a playoff format overhaul. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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But Betts, who has endured a difficult season up until this point, hit three doubles on the night to help overhaul the result and continue the Dodgers on a path to a World Series repeat. Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 Playing a facilitating role was Marc Rowan, CEO of the private equity giant Apollo Global Management, who assembled conservative scholars, academics and policymakers in 2024 to produce a document on overhauling higher education. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overhaul
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  • In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Will Shipley would be more of the pass-catching value, and Dillon the early-down and goal-line option, not to say both can’t do both things — hence, the hot hand (and hence for the second time).
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The law also continues other redesign programs through 2030—such as those featuring prominent American women and youth sports—while specifically granting flexibility around inscriptions and the placement of elements for the semiquincentennial issue.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Along with the global repositioning, Disney said has introduced certain new design and navigation elements on the Hulu app, ahead of a broader redesign of Disney+ on tap for next year.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • And as the race entered its final 10 laps, Norris finally got close enough to put pressure on Verstappen, sensing the opportunity to overtake though the Dutch driver ultimately found enough to fend him off.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Seventeen years is pretty old for a bourbon, but in this case the whiskey is not overtaken by bitter tannic oak notes.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Michael Russell Gunn penned the script, with previous revisions by Erin Cressida Wilson and Amy Herzog.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • San Rafael, California — Whether battling a wildfire, chasing a suspect, or helping someone with a traumatic injury – the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and others who take action in emergencies regularly endure high levels of stress.
    Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Still, council member Lamont Westmoreland wondered if the danger that technology presented would be less than the danger of chasing vehicles.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rebuild, the retooling, the revamping — whatever the Nationals are calling their current status — has been a disaster.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If their account holds up, the standard view of how the universe evolved will need serious revamping.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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