as in catches
to move fast enough to get even with
she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly
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Recent Examples of overtakes
Devers remains the most important piston in the engine block, but the time might be fast approaching when Eldridge overtakes him.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This milestone overtakes rival OpenAI’s valuation.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Motorway overtakes require a firm prod of the throttle, while the automatic gearbox can occasionally hesitate before responding.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
As regenerative agriculture overtakes traditional organic labels in popularity, Lewkowitz highlighted the unique challenges American growers face.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
That way, no plant overtakes another.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Paranoia overtakes several players who vie for protection.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This milestone overtakes rival OpenAI’s valuation.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Motorway overtakes require a firm prod of the throttle, while the automatic gearbox can occasionally hesitate before responding.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
As regenerative agriculture overtakes traditional organic labels in popularity, Lewkowitz highlighted the unique challenges American growers face.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
That way, no plant overtakes another.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Paranoia overtakes several players who vie for protection.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtakes
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The shimmer catches the light in all the right places—think collarbones, shoulders, and shins—while the summery scent options evoke beach days with notes like coconut, sunflower, and pineapple.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The service quotes, handles objections, books the visit, and chases the estimates that never closed.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This week, The Denver Post will take an in-depth, position-by-position look at where the Avs stand, and what the near-term future looks like as this core group of players chases an elusive second championship.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In addition to the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, the collaboration between Pemberton and May also reaches the Rock Digital Song Sales tally, which is slightly more all-encompassing, as all subgenres of rock are eligible for the rundown.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Overtakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtakes. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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