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
New York Times, 10 July 2025
The bill includes a new Repayment Assistance Plan available to borrowers in July 2026, which will overhaul the IDR plans available to borrowers.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Florida’s Boca Raton Resort just overhauled its beach club, sinking millions into the makeover.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Last summer, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority overhauled listing rules in a bid to simplify the process of floating shares on the U.K. market.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 July 2025
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Noun
But six years ago, when Camp Mystic pursued a $5 million construction project to overhaul and expand its private, for-profit Christian camp, no effort was made to relocate the most at-risk cabins away from the river.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
The bill includes a new Repayment Assistance Plan available to borrowers in July 2026, which will overhaul the IDR plans available to borrowers.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Florida’s Boca Raton Resort just overhauled its beach club, sinking millions into the makeover.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Last summer, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority overhauled listing rules in a bid to simplify the process of floating shares on the U.K. market.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This round of activity, meanwhile, is expected to stretch further south, giving more states a chance at catching a glimpse of the colorful display.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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In Hunt, an unincorporated area near Ingram brimming with summer camps along the river, at least 27 young campers and staff members died at the all-girls’ Camp Mystic after floodwaters overtook cabins.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Machado was 2-for-4 yesterday, overtaking Arraez for the team lead with 31 multi-hit games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Additions, revisions, delays and special punitive actions have been added on a near daily basis.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The editorial process sometimes involves suggesting revisions and then working with the writer to come up with the strongest possible draft.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Danes subsequently reached the final in 2017, beating relative minnows Austria on penalties in the semi-final, before losing to hosts the Netherlands 4-2 in the final.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Ross poured praise on his former boss's tariff plans, but said that the main challenge now will be reaching a fully fledged and durable agreement with China, and securing a trade deal with the European Union.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Only 40 years later, the General Assembly gets around to creating the house of reformation and instruction for Black children in the juvenile justice system.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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This project integrates Raven SR’s patented Steam/CO₂ reformation process, one of the world’s only non-combustion pathways for converting organic waste into hydrogen, with a modular and scalable facility design that maximizes operational efficiency and sustainability.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Before and After are distinct and the transitions between the two extremes are easy to follow.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While the transition remains urgent — OPEC’s largest members are major investors in and adopters of solar, wind, and nuclear — the group insists that oil’s relevance isn’t fading.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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