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
In the first half of 2025, renewables overtook coal as the world’s top energy source for the first time.
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John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The men overtook two security guards and tied them up with duct tape.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
International revenue for Japan’s anime sector overtook domestic sales for the first time in 2020.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Overseas revenue for Japanese animation first overtook local in the early pandemic era, colliding with global streaming platforms starting to accelerate distribution of Japanese anime overseas.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
This overtook the family’s income from traditional businesses like real estate and licensing deals, which only made up $62 million in the same period.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Leclerc got back ahead of Norris during the pit stops for fresh tires, before Norris once again overtook Leclerc.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
The water overtook the dog beach area and came within inches of the patio, but no significant damage was done, Cox said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Ellison briefly overtook Musk as the world’s richest person earlier this month, as his cloud company saw its stock soar on strong quarterly results.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The men overtook two security guards and tied them up with duct tape.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
International revenue for Japan’s anime sector overtook domestic sales for the first time in 2020.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Overseas revenue for Japanese animation first overtook local in the early pandemic era, colliding with global streaming platforms starting to accelerate distribution of Japanese anime overseas.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
This overtook the family’s income from traditional businesses like real estate and licensing deals, which only made up $62 million in the same period.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Leclerc got back ahead of Norris during the pit stops for fresh tires, before Norris once again overtook Leclerc.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
The water overtook the dog beach area and came within inches of the patio, but no significant damage was done, Cox said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Ellison briefly overtook Musk as the world’s richest person earlier this month, as his cloud company saw its stock soar on strong quarterly results.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtook
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The investigation seemed to stall after her body was found as police chased leads that did not pan out.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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James Guillory / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres’ season has reached another tipping point.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No conclusions have yet been reached as to the cause of the crash, and enquiries and analysis are ongoing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Overtook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtook. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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