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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This is an instinctive behavior due to their nature as predators, storing energy to use it later when catching prey.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Pig has been catching feelings on wax for a minute.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was slightly milder, reaching a high of near 26, which could go up to 28 on Thursday, the Weather Service said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the opposite is true in the United States, where the equity risk premium is hitting decade lows, and equity markets are reaching all-time highs.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Overtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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