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
There have been 14 traffic fatalities on Broad Street in 2024, overtaking Roosevelt Boulevard as the city's most dangerous street, per data through September.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
After overtaking teammate Norris at the start of the race for P1, Piastri built up a lead and looked nailed on to score the win.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
High levels of air pollution could mean cardiovascular diseases overtake infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in Africa, according to a new analysis.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In the most recent quarter, its revenue overtook Tesla Inc.’s for the first time and its gross margin rose to 21.9%, its highest level in a year.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
After overtaking teammate Norris at the start of the race for P1, Piastri built up a lead and looked nailed on to score the win.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
High levels of air pollution could mean cardiovascular diseases overtake infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in Africa, according to a new analysis.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In the most recent quarter, its revenue overtook Tesla Inc.’s for the first time and its gross margin rose to 21.9%, its highest level in a year.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your contribution will help UNICEF reach children caught in emergencies.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, the guy who caught it is still on the team: Arian Smith, who has also struggled the most with drops.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, hormonal changes, especially related to the menstrual cycle, can alter this temperature regulation, causing women to need more time to reach restful sleep.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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The home affordability crisis is reaching new levels, The Wall Street Journal reported .Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtake. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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