as in catching
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 overhauling
One of Guiducci’s first moves was overhauling the magazine’s Hollywood staff, such as by jettisoning some of the publication’s movie critics.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The best investors for the future of women’s sports see the long-term opportunity—how much room there is to grow, still, by overhauling the way TV coverage, media buying, and a host of other processes work.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Avs pivoted with a massive roster makeover, adding Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the trade from Carolina, then further overhauling the team just before the trade deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The e-commerce giant is planning to add about 40 next-generation robotics warehouses by the end of 2027 and has already begun overhauling old fulfillment centers, per the report.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma has spent the past few years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride about America’s history, with political leaders and legislators working their way through the conservative agenda for overhauling education.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Piastri has typically built his pace up through a race weekend, starting out a few steps behind Norris before getting closer to his teammate and then often overhauling him for pole and then the win.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
These traditionalists support overhauling the popular entitlement programs Medicare and Social Security, the health insurance and pension programs for seniors, respectively.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The best investors for the future of women’s sports see the long-term opportunity—how much room there is to grow, still, by overhauling the way TV coverage, media buying, and a host of other processes work.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Avs pivoted with a massive roster makeover, adding Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the trade from Carolina, then further overhauling the team just before the trade deadline.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The e-commerce giant is planning to add about 40 next-generation robotics warehouses by the end of 2027 and has already begun overhauling old fulfillment centers, per the report.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma has spent the past few years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride about America’s history, with political leaders and legislators working their way through the conservative agenda for overhauling education.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
Piastri has typically built his pace up through a race weekend, starting out a few steps behind Norris before getting closer to his teammate and then often overhauling him for pole and then the win.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
These traditionalists support overhauling the popular entitlement programs Medicare and Social Security, the health insurance and pension programs for seniors, respectively.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauling
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Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marion had the breakout game, catching all three of his targets for 116 yards and a 61-yard touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But China is fast closing the gap and is close to overtaking us.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Eastherry Over The Door Pantry Organizer For large pantries with too many ingredients, an over-the-door organizer is the best way to keep things tidy without overtaking your shelves.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Overhauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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