as in to catch
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 overtake
The writing required me to immerse myself in the wedding-industrial complex, where the aesthetic threatens to overtake the intention.
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Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
As the incident was noted by the Stewards, Hamilton overtook Leclerc and Ferrari instructed the Monegasque driver to let Albon pass in order to avoid a penalty.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Videos on social media showed streets overtaken with water, creeks and rivers rushing with high, muddy water and toppled trees blocking roads in Allegany County, Maryland.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
As the incident was noted by the Stewards, Hamilton overtook Leclerc and Ferrari instructed the Monegasque driver to let Albon pass in order to avoid a penalty.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Videos on social media showed streets overtaken with water, creeks and rivers rushing with high, muddy water and toppled trees blocking roads in Allegany County, Maryland.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtake
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Three days later, as the young boy recovers, a 17-year-old was caught and charged for the alleged shooting.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Owners caught in a downward spiral don’t have an incentive to pay bills and operate the building.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Photos show the furry intruder perched on top of the stove in the kitchen, where a warden and local sheriff's deputy discovered the animal before chasing it from the property through an open door.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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This is the first time since 2008 that teams from the same organization have reached the Stanley Cup and Calder Cup Finals in the same season when the Pittsburgh Penguins and their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins did so.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtake. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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