OVERHAULS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

overhauls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of overhaul

as in catches

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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overhauls

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noun

plural of overhaul

as in redesigns

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Four times a year, the crew overhauls the seasonal drink menu. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026 Sumrall aimed to overhauls a Gators’ offensive line expected to be one of the nation’s best, but too often was inconsistent. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2026 The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 The Buffalo Bills will get a good look at all the top available draft prospects, which will be extremely important this year as the team overhauls its defensive scheme. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 The law is part of Sweden’s efforts to tighten its approach to migration and comes as the European Union overhauls its migration system, including to expedite deportations. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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Kessler catches an empty side screen involving Anfernee Simons and calmly plays in drop, backpedals smoothly, slides laterally for a stride, opens his hips and tricks Simons to shoot before swatting it away with his left hand.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Any successful catches need to be killed humanely following strict state guidelines, as well as accurately documented.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of catches

Verb

That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Then, my wide-reaching smile — much better — overtakes my face.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of overtakes

Verb

Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Definition of chases

Noun

Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of modifications

Verb

When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.

— Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.

— Omar Kardoudi June 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

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