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
For the sport to thrive, Caligiuri believes, the pay-to-play system has to be completely overhauled and the game needs to be made available to everyone.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
It has been thoroughly overhauled for 2026, and the result is a much more compelling proposition than the outgoing model.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The board voted in late March to create a naming committee, the first step in a process the district overhauled last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Final Demo Thoughts and Release Date Not everything needs to be reimagined, overhauled, or turned into something completely new.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
One of three finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, MacFarland has overhauled the Colorado roster around the club’s title-winning core over the past two seasons.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In an attempt to tackle that criticism, its founder recently overhauled the way users’ funds are automatically allocated to votes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
At the same time, Rascoff has overhauled the group’s boardroom, matching directors with senior executives to try to deepen the expertise on which his team members can draw.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Yet there is also a recognition that ahead of a summer where Newcastle’s squad is likely to be significantly overhauled, too much change can be difficult.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
It has been thoroughly overhauled for 2026, and the result is a much more compelling proposition than the outgoing model.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The board voted in late March to create a naming committee, the first step in a process the district overhauled last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Final Demo Thoughts and Release Date Not everything needs to be reimagined, overhauled, or turned into something completely new.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
One of three finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, MacFarland has overhauled the Colorado roster around the club’s title-winning core over the past two seasons.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In an attempt to tackle that criticism, its founder recently overhauled the way users’ funds are automatically allocated to votes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
At the same time, Rascoff has overhauled the group’s boardroom, matching directors with senior executives to try to deepen the expertise on which his team members can draw.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Yet there is also a recognition that ahead of a summer where Newcastle’s squad is likely to be significantly overhauled, too much change can be difficult.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While the Japanese investment giant recently overtook Toyota Motor as Japan’s most valuable company, there are market concerns over SoftBank’s high-risk bets on AI, even as its share price has risen about 70% year-to-date on investor enthusiasm over the new technology.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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One of the faster-moving CMEs overtook and absorbed a second CME (hence the cannibal term) and is expected to strike Earth's outer atmosphere Thursday night.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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