overhauling

present participle of overhaul
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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  • This is an instinctive behavior due to their nature as predators, storing energy to use it later when catching prey.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Pig has been catching feelings on wax for a minute.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Overhauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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