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
Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
She’s spent the past few years overhauling the underlying business model.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
None of this requires an overnight overhaul.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Verb
The first move doesn't require overhauling the payment model.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
She’s spent the past few years overhauling the underlying business model.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Noun
Walmart’s supply chain overhaul has been a top driver of its e-commerce acceleration, with the company now touting 30-minutes-or-less delivery in some cases.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
None of this requires an overnight overhaul.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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In that game, with the Eagles beating the New England Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl, Foles became the first player to throw and catch for a touchdown in the event’s history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One night, into the bar wanders Angel (Rosemarie DeWitt), who looks as caught in the ’40s as Joe is.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
Noun
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An internal redesign also reclaimed 30,000 square meters of waiting space for travelers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Despite a rather dramatic redesign, the big story here is the new powertrain.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Napoleon Solo, a horse that entered with 7-1 odds and had finished fifth in his last two races, won the Preakness on Saturday, overtaking the favorite Taj Mahal down the stretch while also holding off another strong contender, Iron Honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Austere separated first, but Warming, jockeyed by John Velazquez, kept pace and overtook the lead down the stretch.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Under the revision, the Recreation Center would stay open 40 hours a week, a reduction from 60 hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The ballot question is the latest version of the legislation, championed by Commissioner Damian Pardo, which has undergone several revisions and been a point of contention throughout the past year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Ocelli was chasing history, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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This is also Zvyagintsev’s first adaptation of pre-existing material, but the reworking feels more like a jazz virtuoso covering another artist’s tune, tweaking the rhythm, changing the key, and finding in the melody a whole new set of feelings.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Jeanne Herry’s Garance — also known by the rather less alluring title Another Day — gets off to a good start, giving Adèle Exarchopolous a chance to show off all her talents in a loose, modern reworking of John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Verb
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Magazines — particularly ones that center fashion or elements of culture that have little to do with sports — have been go-to spaces for tennis stars looking to reach a broad audience and perhaps cast themselves as more than just athletes.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The project is part of a broader revamping of Gulf logistics and energy routes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Considering how much revamping has gone on this offseason, the Bucs may have answered that question for you.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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