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
The centerpiece of this renovation is Baltimore Street, which has been completely overhauled with new walkways, lighting, landscaping, and infrastructure to enhance the overall experience for both locals and visitors.
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Before the town of Bouse overhauled its groundwater system in 2025, residents were hesitant to drink from their taps.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Bears overhauled the secondary with portal transfers, but the passing defense is a massive question mark that could determine how far Baylor goes in 2025.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
DeVito became the odd man out with the Giants as the fourth quarterback on the roster after the team overhauled its quarterback room in the offseason.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As well as conducting an operational review and temporarily suspending work at Mara Rosa, Hochschild has overhauled its local management structure, including appointing a new Brazil general manager and a new operations manager.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the leadership of Zak Brown, McLaren Racing’s CEO who took charge at the end of 2016, the team has overhauled its commercial portfolio.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The move came three years after the Democrat president's signature Affordable Care Act overhauled the health insurance market and marketed plans with minimum benefits such as prescription drug coverage, emergency and maternal care.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
How to qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 overhauled a long-standing federal EV tax credit, renaming it the Clean Vehicle Credit, extending it through 2032 and adding new income, price and manufacturing requirements.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Before the town of Bouse overhauled its groundwater system in 2025, residents were hesitant to drink from their taps.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Bears overhauled the secondary with portal transfers, but the passing defense is a massive question mark that could determine how far Baylor goes in 2025.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
DeVito became the odd man out with the Giants as the fourth quarterback on the roster after the team overhauled its quarterback room in the offseason.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As well as conducting an operational review and temporarily suspending work at Mara Rosa, Hochschild has overhauled its local management structure, including appointing a new Brazil general manager and a new operations manager.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the leadership of Zak Brown, McLaren Racing’s CEO who took charge at the end of 2016, the team has overhauled its commercial portfolio.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The move came three years after the Democrat president's signature Affordable Care Act overhauled the health insurance market and marketed plans with minimum benefits such as prescription drug coverage, emergency and maternal care.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
How to qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 overhauled a long-standing federal EV tax credit, renaming it the Clean Vehicle Credit, extending it through 2032 and adding new income, price and manufacturing requirements.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) caught one of these protoplanetary disks and its young star in a edge-on view.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Republicans overtook Democrats on Thursday in total ballots cast, wiping out the early Democratic advantage in mail-in ballots after three days of GOP-heavy early voting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the pandemic overtook the world, the Fed was forced to cut interest rates.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Overhauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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