overhauls 1 of 2

verb

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

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noun

plural of overhaul
as in redesigns

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Recent Examples of overhauls
Verb
The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 July 2026 The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The law is part of Sweden’s efforts to tighten its approach to migration and comes as the European Union overhauls its migration system, including to expedite deportations. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Four times a year, the crew overhauls the seasonal drink menu. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026 The Buffalo Bills will get a good look at all the top available draft prospects, which will be extremely important this year as the team overhauls its defensive scheme. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Sumrall aimed to overhauls a Gators’ offensive line expected to be one of the nation’s best, but too often was inconsistent. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauls
  1. catches
  2. revisions
  3. overtakes
  4. reformations
  5. chases
  6. modifications
  7. pursues
  8. transitions
Verb
  • The interiors are purposefully focused around the driver, and the integrated gear-change gate beneath the floating dashboard immediately catches your eye.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
  • What catches our attention are the breakouts from multi-month and multi-year trading ranges.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of catches
Noun
  • Brian Duffield penned the first draft of the screenplay based off a short story by Philip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 July 2026
  • The elevated digital gauge cluster still sits high on the dashboard, but visibility is improved thanks to subtle revisions in seating position and steering wheel adjustment space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Definition of revisions
Verb
  • That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Then, my wide-reaching smile — much better — overtakes my face.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of overtakes
Noun
  • The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
    — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of reformations
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  • Seconds later, Bella, an 11-year-old husky, jumps in and chases the bear across the driveway and away from the child.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of chases
Noun
  • For the next three decades, this logo would be Toyota’s primary identifier on automobiles, undergoing only minor modifications in font style and color for aesthetics and consumer appeal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • Preparation has also included modifications to the giraffe habitat.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of modifications
Verb
  • The property now serves as a home for families while a parent pursues education or vocational training.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of pursues
Noun
  • Use music intentionally for transitions, gatherings and shared rituals.
    — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The hems have distressing for an edgy vibe that easily transitions from day to night.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of transitions

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