overhauled

past tense of overhaul
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 United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 It was overhauled by RED Inc Architects and DyeLot Interiors (whose projects also include Wayfarer Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection) and has since been dubbed Napa’s first downtown urban resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The Cowboys overhauled the defensive roster and tried to revive a moribund unit behind the energy of a 34-year-old, first-time defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Lululemon has overhauled its senior leadership structure, creating new president, chief product officer and chief operating officer roles as the activewear company looks to strengthen product development, brand execution and operations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Inflation doesn't necessarily mean a retirement plan needs to be completely overhauled, though. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The men in the video note that Trump has overhauled the immigration system to secure favorable rulings. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 This is the second time Google has overhauled its AI plans this year. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 The Rams have overhauled its special teams staff, but punting and coverage remain concerns as the team tries to steady its season after two losses in three games. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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  • The initial patient — a Kenyan citizen — caught the deadly virus while living in Congo and died earlier this month.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cooks played nearly every snap after Samuel departed and caught a touchdown on a target inside the 10-yard line.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • For 10 years now — actually, since around the time streaming decisively overtook people’s listening habits — these Beatles releases have made a pretty compelling case for the collectible physical object.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With retail values declining, the campus recently overtook the Trumbull Mall as the town’s top taxpayers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Overhauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauled. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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