overhauls 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of overhaul
as in catches
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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overhauls

2 of 2

noun

plural of overhaul

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Recent Examples of overhauls
Noun
At the same time, the Milwaukee School Board has approved a reading plan proposed by Cassellius that, among many things, overhauls some past approaches to reading instruction. Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauls
Verb
  • An attraction catches you off guard!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But director Kurtis David Harder (Influencer) imbues the proceedings with a slow-boiling paranoid energy that slowly overtakes the film.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • Another task, another job, becomes unavoidable when an explosion of cats and kittens overtakes the property.
    Rebecca van Laer September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Investors’ inability to trust official numbers — as a result of data falsifications and severe revisions — was a factor contributing to the Greek debt crisis in the early 2010s, which required multiple international bailouts and years of punishing economic reforms.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The screenplay was written by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lo chases them to the dock and is followed by attendees from the banquet.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Marty Supreme stars Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a ping pong player in the 1950s who ruthlessly pursues table tennis greatness.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The slew of modifications should be in good shape, too, as the car has totaled just 2,300 miles since leaving Germany a second time.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Compounders typically make drugs that require personalization, like if a patient is allergic to a certain ingredient or needs other modifications made.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dinged for their choppy transitions, the pair went on to score 28 out of 40.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • So when these transitions begin, one of my favorite places to shop is Costco.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rate adjustments over the past 20 years were meant to allow the utility to meet its requirements related to the sewer overflows, Block told the Board of Directors during a meeting last week.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The company expects revenue to rise another 17% year-over-year in its fourth quarter on the back of pricing adjustments and continued membership and ad revenue growth.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Overhauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauls. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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