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
If that group is overhauled and JFM departs, there will be a lot of learning to do through the spring and summer.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to all the other changes, NASCAR overhauled its playoff structure for 2026, returning to a 10-race competition and removing automatic playoff qualification for regular-season race winners.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Decision comes amid government's scrutiny of vaccines The move comes just over a month after federal regulators overhauled their longstanding guidance on childhood immunization and rolled back recommendations for routine vaccination against six infectious diseases, including the flu.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Mass shootings are rare in Canada, and the country overhauled its gun laws after a shooting in 2020 that claimed 23 lives in the deadliest such instance in the country’s history.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The regulations were also heavily overhauled going into this season, ranging from the engines and aerodynamics to the car’s size and weight.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mendoza’s staff has been overhauled and some of the most prominent voices in the clubhouse departed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to all the other changes, NASCAR overhauled its playoff structure for 2026, returning to a 10-race competition and removing automatic playoff qualification for regular-season race winners.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Decision comes amid government's scrutiny of vaccines The move comes just over a month after federal regulators overhauled their longstanding guidance on childhood immunization and rolled back recommendations for routine vaccination against six infectious diseases, including the flu.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Mass shootings are rare in Canada, and the country overhauled its gun laws after a shooting in 2020 that claimed 23 lives in the deadliest such instance in the country’s history.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The regulations were also heavily overhauled going into this season, ranging from the engines and aerodynamics to the car’s size and weight.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mendoza’s staff has been overhauled and some of the most prominent voices in the clubhouse departed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka also overtook first place from his fellow countryman Ryusei Yamada.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dreamt up by Handshake, one of Mexico City’s reigning cocktail bars, the mixed drinks were a welcome complement to the food—and though both were assertive in flavor and preparation, neither one overtook the other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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