as in catches
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 overtakes
So, every 13 months, Earth catches up and overtakes it.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
About every two years, Earth overtakes Mars, creating the optical illusion that Mars is moving backward against the backdrop of distant stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Dutchman was calm, calculated, and assured, knowing what risks to take, overtakes to make, and when to push, hauling his Red Bull across the chequered flag to secure his fourth consecutive World Championship.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
But quickly, her day job as a waitress at Coyote Ugly overtakes her music pursuits.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The key is staying involved and ensuring AI complements, rather than overtakes, the values that keep a business strong.
—Josh Felber, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
India overtakes China What’s more, India — which remains the world’s fastest growing major economy — has also moved past China to become the largest emerging market.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
About every two years, Earth overtakes Mars, creating the optical illusion that Mars is moving backward against the backdrop of distant stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Dutchman was calm, calculated, and assured, knowing what risks to take, overtakes to make, and when to push, hauling his Red Bull across the chequered flag to secure his fourth consecutive World Championship.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
But quickly, her day job as a waitress at Coyote Ugly overtakes her music pursuits.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The key is staying involved and ensuring AI complements, rather than overtakes, the values that keep a business strong.
—Josh Felber, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
India overtakes China What’s more, India — which remains the world’s fastest growing major economy — has also moved past China to become the largest emerging market.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Overtakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtakes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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