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
Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Nigeria’s response in recent months has included overhauling the military’s top brass and greater openness to working with American intelligence.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling the list of schools that military officers can attend for professional courses and graduate programs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The city could soon be overhauling its courtesy tow system after settling a lawsuit.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Kotex is overhauling its offering.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kennedy is already facing scrutiny after firing top health officials and overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The state is in the middle of overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies, the standards that dictate what students learn in each grade level.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Nigeria’s response in recent months has included overhauling the military’s top brass and greater openness to working with American intelligence.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling the list of schools that military officers can attend for professional courses and graduate programs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The city could soon be overhauling its courtesy tow system after settling a lawsuit.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Kotex is overhauling its offering.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kennedy is already facing scrutiny after firing top health officials and overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The state is in the middle of overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies, the standards that dictate what students learn in each grade level.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauling
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The news came just one week into the blockbuster trial, catching numerous parties off guard, including the judge overseeing the case and even one of the government’s own lead prosecutors.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The trails are open each year from April 1 - 30, and while the blooms are beautiful throughout the month, there’s something truly magical about catching them at their peak.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The festival joins a growing number of social sauna experiences in New York City, particularly overtaking the neighborhoods of Flatiron and Williamsburg.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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After launching its economic reforms in the late 1970s, China experienced nearly three decades of mostly double-digit growth, overtaking Japan in 2010 to become the world’s second-largest economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Though South Dakota State is a regular participant in the NCAA Tournament, and likely would have been dancing win or lose, the Bison were chasing their first bid in the 68-team field.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Like many of their fans, each member was born to immigrant parents who settled in Southern California chasing something better.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another lawsuit has challenged whether the legislature had the authority to begin pursuing the redistricting plan prior to the vote on the amendment.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before Castro began preventing citizens from leaving the country, Cuba’s then-thriving professional leagues had already turned amateur, forcing top players such as Perez and Cárdenas to decide between pursuing their MLB careers or living a rewardless life as stars in Cuba.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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