Make
Overtake
Overtake verb - To move fast enough to get even with.
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Synonyms for Overtake
Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken
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- When it began to make its way to Western shores, many fans were proudly forecasting that it would overtake Bleach and become the next member of the Big Three.
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Today, it's unlikely that they'll ever make a big comeback and overtake other aircraft, since modern jets are 4-5 times faster and helicopters are more nimble.
Source: Cool Airship - Meanwhile, they'll also show very little footage from the second-place team, to make it look like the second-place team is catching up and might overtake the leaders at the last minute.
Source: Pseudo Crisis
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Overtake and Make. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/overtake
Make & Overtake. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/overtake>.
Overtake or Make. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/overtake.
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