as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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Recent Examples of overhaul
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a half-dozen bills addressing drug pricing, some of which would overhaul the patent system to take aim at industry practices that critics blame for delaying competition from generics.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's effort to overhaul the election system.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Actionable Insight: Instead of overhauling legacy systems, decouple the components necessary for real-time, day-to-day operations and innovate specifically on those.
—Elodie Bouneau, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Young had said for years that if Idaho Power received approval to overhaul its method of compensating homeowners for power produced by their rooftop solar panels, the company would try still to pay them less.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a half-dozen bills addressing drug pricing, some of which would overhaul the patent system to take aim at industry practices that critics blame for delaying competition from generics.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's effort to overhaul the election system.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Actionable Insight: Instead of overhauling legacy systems, decouple the components necessary for real-time, day-to-day operations and innovate specifically on those.
—Elodie Bouneau, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months 15–18 months 4–6 years Can adults get whooping cough? Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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He was overtaken by Leclerc, whose long first stint gave him a tire delta on fresh mediums.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, the Calgary Flames would have to go 3-0, with the Wild getting no points against the Anaheim Ducks in Tuesday’s regular-season finale, to overtake them.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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There were some sizable revisions however, with both January and February seeing downward revisions totaling 48,000 fewer jobs than were originally reported.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another late revision to the canon came in the form of a video shot by David LaChapelle that made the references more clear.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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No, the Penguins aren’t going to reach the playoffs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Participants had not reached a weight plateau when the study ended, which suggests there was still weight to be lost, according to the researchers.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Google’s $75 billion has no guarantees, other companies may pursue different strategies, and questions about 2026 activity levels remain.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Serena is drawn back to Gilead's New Bethlehem with the promise of significant progression and reformation for the totalitarian state.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump has only sold his vision for this radical reformation of America to those close to him, and of course the conservative planners who developed his agenda.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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This year's cohort is also leveraging venture capital to tackle impact and energy transition investment.—
Moya Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Both statements came amid imminent threats to the ruling transition amid concerns gangs and their allies are plotting an overthrow.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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