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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Recent Examples of overhauls
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Mary Shelley’s Book There are three main revisions of the book; on display are the 1818 edition and the 1835 illustrated version.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other productions for the company next year include Inground starring Jon Cho and Alexandra Daddario and Here be Monsters at Paramount Pictures with Joachim Rønning directing from a script from Rønning with latest revisions by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another company, Omni Hoverboards, pursues a similar path, while Ascend Dynamics experimented with a jetpack-style system using twelve rotors mounted in a backpack configuration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The medium Curve transitions from day to night with adjustable straps and detachable chains that can be worn as jewelry.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Today, Fastener SuperStore is preparing for its next chapter as leadership transitions to the next generation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The annual adjustments are instead determined by the nine-member New York City Rent Guidelines Board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Voclosporin is chemically similar to cyclosporine but has been modified to exhibit more predictable pharmacokinetics, resulting in steadier blood levels and fewer dose adjustments.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Overhauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauls. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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