as in caught
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 overhauled
After a bumpy rollout, the tax was overhauled for the 2024 tax year.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
At the time, Congress overhauled parts of its opaque workplace complaint system, ended the use of taxpayer money for future harassment settlements, and created new support structures for staff members seeking legal help.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
That style should mesh with the improved depth in the backcourt, which was overhauled in the offseason with the additions of Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and first-round draft pick Gabriela Jaquez.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
And LaGuardia Airport was completely overhauled in 2022 by the Port Authority, using a cutting-edge public-private partnership.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
By 2008, New York City overhauled its building codes, fully absorbing the lessons of 9/11, with a focus on stair width, ceiling height, and airflow.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
But co-founder Dean Eberhardt says what’s on the menu will have been overhauled significantly.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Technical regulations were overhauled for the 2026 season, a key part being the hybrid V6 engines that increased electrical power and runusing fully-sustainable fuels.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
At the time, Congress overhauled parts of its opaque workplace complaint system, ended the use of taxpayer money for future harassment settlements, and created new support structures for staff members seeking legal help.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
That style should mesh with the improved depth in the backcourt, which was overhauled in the offseason with the additions of Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and first-round draft pick Gabriela Jaquez.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
And LaGuardia Airport was completely overhauled in 2022 by the Port Authority, using a cutting-edge public-private partnership.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
By 2008, New York City overhauled its building codes, fully absorbing the lessons of 9/11, with a focus on stair width, ceiling height, and airflow.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
But co-founder Dean Eberhardt says what’s on the menu will have been overhauled significantly.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Technical regulations were overhauled for the 2026 season, a key part being the hybrid V6 engines that increased electrical power and runusing fully-sustainable fuels.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Austere separated first, but Warming, jockeyed by John Velazquez, kept pace and overtook the lead down the stretch.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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In what was essentially a wide-open race, the horse with 7-1 odds overtook pacesetter and 9-2 favorite Taj Mahal for the win.—
Emily Ohman,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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