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
Improving your cholesterol doesn't have to mean overhauling your diet.
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Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
At Wednesday’s press conference, Warsh unveiled a series of task forces around overhauling the Fed’s communications, balance sheet, and inflation frameworks, to name a few.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Target has been concentrating on overhauling its fashions.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
There are numerous other startups exploring AI’s applications in the physical world, from training world models to drive policies for robotics, to overhauling manufacturing with more robust and capable automation.
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ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has redefined the department’s public posture around slogans of lethality and aggression while overhauling everything from the military’s chain of command to its integration of artificial intelligence into targeting and battlefield decision-making.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
Apple is overhauling Siri with a more conversational AI assistant, aiming to catch up to rivals such as ChatGPT and Gemini while weaving the technology deeper into iPhones, Macs and other devices.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
If those developments continue, the Nationals are finding wins without overhauling the roster.
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Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
The decision to take on overhauling two key shows — one listing, one highly profitable, both high profile — carries significant risks for Weiss and the network, even apart from other considerations.
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David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
At Wednesday’s press conference, Warsh unveiled a series of task forces around overhauling the Fed’s communications, balance sheet, and inflation frameworks, to name a few.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Target has been concentrating on overhauling its fashions.
—
CBS News,
15 June 2026
There are numerous other startups exploring AI’s applications in the physical world, from training world models to drive policies for robotics, to overhauling manufacturing with more robust and capable automation.
—
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has redefined the department’s public posture around slogans of lethality and aggression while overhauling everything from the military’s chain of command to its integration of artificial intelligence into targeting and battlefield decision-making.
—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
Apple is overhauling Siri with a more conversational AI assistant, aiming to catch up to rivals such as ChatGPT and Gemini while weaving the technology deeper into iPhones, Macs and other devices.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
If those developments continue, the Nationals are finding wins without overhauling the roster.
—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
The decision to take on overhauling two key shows — one listing, one highly profitable, both high profile — carries significant risks for Weiss and the network, even apart from other considerations.
—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauling
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.
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Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers.
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Earlier this month, Adani briefly became Asia’s richest person, overtaking both Ambani and Softbank founder Masayoshi Son.
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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Trump is pursuing his election changes through Congress, too.
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The parts of the declaration worth knowing about are the soaring sentences in the opening paragraphs about self-evident truths, pursuing happiness and all men being created equal.
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