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
Week 1 raised hopes that the run defense would be better, as intended when Washington overhauled its defensive line, signed tackles Javon Kinlaw and Eddie Goldman and added Wise at D-end.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In a statement following the vote, Missouri Jobs With Justice warned lawmakers that voters will have the final say in whether the direct democracy mechanism is overhauled.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The vape registry was included in a sweeping bill signed into law in December 2023 that overhauled regulations for alcohol, tobacco products and more.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Illinois and New Jersey experiences New Jersey overhauled its bail system in 2017 by virtually eliminating cash bail.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Fox last overhauled its weekday primetime lineup in 2023, following the ouster of Tucker Carlson.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The group discussed several issues still plaguing the towing industry and vehicle owners after the legislature overhauled the state’s more than 100-year-old law in May.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg first reported on plans for the AirPods 3 and its new features, including the heart-rate monitor and overhauled case.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of the playbook for sports law has been overhauled over the last two decades.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In a statement following the vote, Missouri Jobs With Justice warned lawmakers that voters will have the final say in whether the direct democracy mechanism is overhauled.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The vape registry was included in a sweeping bill signed into law in December 2023 that overhauled regulations for alcohol, tobacco products and more.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Illinois and New Jersey experiences New Jersey overhauled its bail system in 2017 by virtually eliminating cash bail.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Fox last overhauled its weekday primetime lineup in 2023, following the ouster of Tucker Carlson.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The group discussed several issues still plaguing the towing industry and vehicle owners after the legislature overhauled the state’s more than 100-year-old law in May.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg first reported on plans for the AirPods 3 and its new features, including the heart-rate monitor and overhauled case.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of the playbook for sports law has been overhauled over the last two decades.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 33-year-old only overtook Yogi Berra for home runs on Tuesday, disrupting a top five of Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Berra which had stood since 1966.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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California overtook Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy this year.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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