as in catching
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 overtaking
But China is fast closing the gap and is close to overtaking us.
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Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Eastherry Over The Door Pantry Organizer For large pantries with too many ingredients, an over-the-door organizer is the best way to keep things tidy without overtaking your shelves.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
When collective desires for liberation are overtaking our political landscape while creating rhetoric around our very bodies to do it, beauty feels almost archaic as a desire.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Thousands of sea cucumbers are overtaking the beach in a coastal town.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Plummeting Indian student arrivals Last year, India sent more students to the US than any other country, overtaking the number of Chinese students for the first time in 15 years with more than 330,000 Indian nationals enrolled at American universities.
—Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression warns against campus protesters overtaking speakers' ability to express their views.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Adebayo is also on his way to overtaking Udonis Haslem as the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder within the next two seasons.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Tall grass also shades weed seedlings, preventing them from expanding and overtaking desirable grass plants, better than short turf.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Eastherry Over The Door Pantry Organizer For large pantries with too many ingredients, an over-the-door organizer is the best way to keep things tidy without overtaking your shelves.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
When collective desires for liberation are overtaking our political landscape while creating rhetoric around our very bodies to do it, beauty feels almost archaic as a desire.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Thousands of sea cucumbers are overtaking the beach in a coastal town.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Plummeting Indian student arrivals Last year, India sent more students to the US than any other country, overtaking the number of Chinese students for the first time in 15 years with more than 330,000 Indian nationals enrolled at American universities.
—Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression warns against campus protesters overtaking speakers' ability to express their views.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Adebayo is also on his way to overtaking Udonis Haslem as the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder within the next two seasons.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Tall grass also shades weed seedlings, preventing them from expanding and overtaking desirable grass plants, better than short turf.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaking
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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tight end had a big day as well, catching six passes for 101 yards.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Oriental Narratives on the Global Stage As Chinese brands evolve from chasing scale to shaping meaning, global fashion weeks have become essential to building emotional resonance.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Minutes later, a fumble deep in Buffs territory set up another Wildcats touchdown, leaving the hosts scoreless and already chasing.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Bipartisan groups of senators continue talks in hopes of reaching a deal.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Continuous or not, the current route to reaching AGI requires what would be the largest infrastructure build in history.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Overtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaking. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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