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
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Since returning to the White House, the president has moved quickly, signing dozens of executive orders aimed at cracking down on immigration, leaning into culture wars and overhauling the federal workforce while seeking to cut down on federal spending.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
Hermoso and her teammates refused to play as long as Rubiales was in charge and returned to the team only weeks later when the government mediated an agreement with the federation interim president to overhaul its protocols and give more support to its women’s side.
—Associated Press, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Conversations about overhauling championship weekend are being held in all the power conferences, Yahoo reported.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dellinger's firing came as part of the president's efforts to overhaul the federal government and reduce its size and spending.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
Since returning to the White House, the president has moved quickly, signing dozens of executive orders aimed at cracking down on immigration, leaning into culture wars and overhauling the federal workforce while seeking to cut down on federal spending.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
Hermoso and her teammates refused to play as long as Rubiales was in charge and returned to the team only weeks later when the government mediated an agreement with the federation interim president to overhaul its protocols and give more support to its women’s side.
—Associated Press, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Conversations about overhauling championship weekend are being held in all the power conferences, Yahoo reported.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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The latest rendition to catch our eye—the cup bob—might just be the coolest way to wear short hair yet, though.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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While qualifying remains thrilling, an exhibition of talent and grit, the race itself unfolds like a high-speed procession with minimal changes to the starting grid, overtaking nearly impossible unless rain or strategy throws chaos into the mix.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Swede shot a final-round 6-under 66 to climb two spots on the leaderboard, overtaking Maverick McNealy and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Taiwan welcomed the revision as a sign of U.S. support.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, tech policy advocates in the United States have suggested many ways to check this power, from stronger antitrust rules, to Section 230 revisions, to mandating algorithmic transparency from social media platforms and AI developers.—
Lawrence Norden,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trail: For Palestine Comedy Club, as Palestinians chase laughter in the face of conflict.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another incident involved a grizzly sow with two cubs chasing a series of cars on icy roads.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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Attempts to reach representatives for both were not immediately successful Friday.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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The cold front is expected to stay all day Sunday, with highs reaching just 40 and lows of 25.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yet Hal’s shenanigans, pursued in the company of Sir John Falstaff (Jay O. Sanders), that poor man’s bon vivant, mask aspirations of greatness.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reportedly, authorities have no interest in pursuing the incidents.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each era-ending crisis created a credible kind of drama: In real life, revolutions, reformations, migration, invasion, disasters, and so much else can reshape societies in fundamental ways.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The dissolution and subsequent reformation of safety teams at OpenAI demonstrates the ongoing debate about how best to approach AI safety governance.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The role marked yet another transition in her career, which took her from comedic roles in her youth to stories with serious adult themes—and avoiding along the way the pitfalls that oftentimes accompany young actors growing up in the business.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Gaines, president of AFGE’s National Council 222, the group that represents 40 local HUD unions nationwide, said his organization has repeatedly requested to meet with the new administration’s transition team without success.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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