overhauled

verb

past tense of overhaul
as in caught
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 overhauled Along with the staff cuts, Netflix also overhauled its executive ranks, replacing content chief Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice and ousting film head Dan Lin. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 As has been summarized in many articles about the Netflix purge, creative leadership at the company is being overhauled amid poor stock performance and declining user engagement on the platform. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 It was overhauled by RED Inc Architects and DyeLot Interiors (whose projects also include Wayfarer Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection) and has since been dubbed Napa’s first downtown urban resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The Cowboys overhauled the defensive roster and tried to revive a moribund unit behind the energy of a 34-year-old, first-time defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Lululemon has overhauled its senior leadership structure, creating new president, chief product officer and chief operating officer roles as the activewear company looks to strengthen product development, brand execution and operations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Inflation doesn't necessarily mean a retirement plan needs to be completely overhauled, though. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The men in the video note that Trump has overhauled the immigration system to secure favorable rulings. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauled
  1. caught
  2. overtook
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  • Her singing caught the attention of Abboud Saadi, the bassist for Lebanon’s most famous singer, Fairuz, who invited her to a recording session with Bypass Studio owner Ziad Rahbani.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of caught
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  • In the private school realm, Grapevine Faith overtook Fort Worth Christian with a head-to-head win over the Cardinals.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • France will deploy around 70,000 police and gendarmes nationwide on Saturday, including elite counterterrorism units, as the government seeks to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s widespread rioting and looting that overtook peaceful protests.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of overtook

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