overhauling

verb

present participle of overhaul
as in catching
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 overhauling During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Gross, along with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, was a major Zuckerberg hire last year as the Facebook founder was overhauling his company's AI strategy. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Recognizing that cost-cutting and slow growth could not bridge the gap, leadership is overhauling the Y’s operations and footprint. — Chase Jordan october 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 According to Architectural Digest, individual vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture, lighting and storage pieces can be added without overhauling a space. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Framatome spent four years overhauling its Richland plant to handle the material safely. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 But before launching a major initiative or overhauling existing systems, new tech leaders need time to understand the organization’s priorities, technology environment, stakeholder expectations and day-to-day challenges. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauling
  1. catching
  2. overtaking
  3. chasing
  4. pursuing
Verb
  • That play was Santa Margarita royalty at its best — a Mosley catching a touchdown pass from a Palmer, the son of the head coach.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smith also had an uncharacteristic day, catching only four passes for 68 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • If Manning was actually named 'Joe Smith', Steve Sarkisian would have already given the backup quarterbacks at least a shot at overtaking Arch Manning as the starter.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Pants that hang off the hips in a very low-effort way are overtaking high-rise jeans in popularity.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuing

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“Overhauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhauling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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