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
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The board voted Tuesday evening to create a naming committee — the first step in a process the district overhauled just last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The staff overhaul stems, in part, from those observations.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Meta spent 2025 overhauling its AI unit after the release of its Llama 4 family of AI models failed to captivate third-party developers.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The board voted Tuesday evening to create a naming committee — the first step in a process the district overhauled just last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Laura’s arrival heralds an overhaul.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The staff overhaul stems, in part, from those observations.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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There is also seating on the outdoor Thomson Plaza where guests can catch the Miami breeze blowing Ultra’s music your way until curtain.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The idea is somewhat similar to a redesign of Main Street that local leaders want in the heart of downtown, with goals of cutting back on speeding traffic while making better provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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More specifically, the redesign preserved the exterior architecture while reworking the interiors to reflect a contemporary lifestyle.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three golfers are 10-under and two are 9-under, meaning several still have at least an outside shot at overtaking Woodland with a big finish on Sunday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even before the debate, House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, had taken note of the strong public opposition to the bill and predicted significant revisions would result.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Industry headcount fell to 198,200 in 2025 from a 30-year high of 201,500 in 2024, though the comptroller’s office expects annual data revisions to show modest growth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her father, Bernard, had run away from his own parents at fourteen to chase his version of the American Dream.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there isn’t one collective goal for this team to chase over the next 17 days.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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With Matthew Stafford back in the fold for the 2026 season, the quarterback and his representatives have begun discussions with the Rams about a potential reworking of his contract, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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High temperatures on Thursday reach the low 60s after Tuesday and Wednesday only warm into the 50s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Golden’s Gators needed another one to reach the Sweet 16 again.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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