overhauling

verb

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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Recent Examples of overhauling Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 David Lee sat down with new majority owner Peter Mallouk this spring, a few months into his job of completely overhauling Sporting KC as its new sporting director. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Fihla, who took the helm a year ago, has spent his early tenure overhauling the executive team and stabilizing the leadership. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Donalds‘ vision for Florida students includes overhauling the state’s grading system for schools and opening the doors to Florida’s education system more widely to private enterprise. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The Mets took big swings last offseason, overhauling their roster and coaching staff after a second-half collapse resulted in them missing the 2025 playoffs. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 The retailer is in the midst of a turnaround effort, overhauling its baby aisle , expanding grocery offerings and investing more payroll in its stores. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The Heritage Foundation has previously pushed for overhauling scientific funding in a way critics say will politicize research. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauling
  1. catching
  2. overtaking
  3. chasing
  4. pursuing
Verb
  • Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • An angler could have a ton of fun catching bluegills under the lights with fly fishing gear.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Over the last couple of years, though, ‘AI transformation’ is overtaking the agenda, but often in a false manner.
    — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Murdoch, played by Pearce, recruited Lamb to reinvent it as a populist tabloid capable of overtaking the dominant Daily Mirror.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One more injury, and the playoff-chasing Jays are in a really bad spot.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Both certainly worked less in their final years than during the peaks of their careers, but continued giving interviews, making appearances and pursuing their creative passions.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursuing

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“Overhauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauling. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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