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
In January, the company overhauled its performance review system to incentivize the highest performers with upwards of a 200% bonus.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a season that started very similar to Russell’s 2026, with a Melbourne victory in the class-leading car, only to be quickly overhauled by a more inexperienced teammate.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And the team recently overhauled its plans, almost doubling the stadium’s capacity and add a partial canopy.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, the company introduced overhauled Pro and Pro Max models and a thinner version called the iPhone Air.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the federal agency has overhauled the committee that issues vaccine recommendations and amended longstanding guidance for childhood immunizations.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, overhauled the Artemis program in February.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman overhauled the Artemis program in February.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Trump has overhauled its board, installed himself as chair and backed a two-year closure for renovations.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a season that started very similar to Russell’s 2026, with a Melbourne victory in the class-leading car, only to be quickly overhauled by a more inexperienced teammate.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And the team recently overhauled its plans, almost doubling the stadium’s capacity and add a partial canopy.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Last year, the company introduced overhauled Pro and Pro Max models and a thinner version called the iPhone Air.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the federal agency has overhauled the committee that issues vaccine recommendations and amended longstanding guidance for childhood immunizations.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, overhauled the Artemis program in February.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This plodding approach is why NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman overhauled the Artemis program in February.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Trump has overhauled its board, installed himself as chair and backed a two-year closure for renovations.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
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His passion for off-roading and extreme competition now extends to his two sons, who have caught the Currie racing fervor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Erceg quickly overtook Carlos Estévez as Kansas City’s closer, but his peripherals suggest a shaky ride lies ahead.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Acuff overtook Day for the most points in an SEC game, but Day still has the record for steals in a league game -- seven against Vanderbilt in 1992.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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