as in caught
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 overtook
Nearby, the Archuleta County Board of Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency after widespread flooding overtook Pagosa Springs.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The reality of the twins’ situation overtook her life in every way, Alisha describes.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
When Wilson overtook Flynn as Seattle's starting quarterback in 2012, Flynn had just signed a three-year, $26 million contract.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Moments later, the roof collapsed and floodwaters overtook the home.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Even after pitting for medium tires, the four-time world champion led the race by a significant margin ahead of George Russell, who overtook Sainz for P2.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Sure, the annual gathering of the genre overtook Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the first time this past week.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
China is the second-biggest R&D spender in the world, according to the report and even overtook long-time leading nation Switzerland for the indicator Knowledge and Technology Outputs.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The flooding, which overtook storm sewers and left streets under water, left families across the area facing major losses.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The reality of the twins’ situation overtook her life in every way, Alisha describes.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
When Wilson overtook Flynn as Seattle's starting quarterback in 2012, Flynn had just signed a three-year, $26 million contract.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Moments later, the roof collapsed and floodwaters overtook the home.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Even after pitting for medium tires, the four-time world champion led the race by a significant margin ahead of George Russell, who overtook Sainz for P2.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Sure, the annual gathering of the genre overtook Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the first time this past week.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
China is the second-biggest R&D spender in the world, according to the report and even overtook long-time leading nation Switzerland for the indicator Knowledge and Technology Outputs.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The flooding, which overtook storm sewers and left streets under water, left families across the area facing major losses.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtook
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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This Trendy Queen cardigan caught my attention, since it can be layered with a variety of tops and even styled alone.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sharing the stoke Muir and friend Dan Pierson had chased the big waves sent by Hurricane Narda down to Oceanside, finding a secluded spot with few people out in the water.—
Laylan Connelly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the incident, a Massillon player’s facemask was grabbed; he was surrounded, and then chased by Cardinal Ritter players.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Goldenberg, who won the Academy Award for Film Editing for Argo, and has reached the nomination stage four times, including for Zero Dark Thirty, previously collaborated with Greengrass on News of the World.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ottawa reached the playoffs last season for the first time since 2017 and is eyeing a shot at consecutive postseason appearances for the first time since 2012 and 2013.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Overtook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtook. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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