overtake
Example Sentences
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Mexico overtook China as the top foreign-goods supplier to the U.S. in 2023 and has become its largest buyer, owing to deep regional manufacturing integration and a large, young, low‑cost labor pool.
Ellison appeared to briefly overtake Musk as the world’s richest person on the morning of Sept. 10 before ending the day in the No. 2 spot.
From MarketWatch
Ellison appeared to briefly overtake Musk as the world’s richest person on the morning of Sept. 10 before ending the day in the No. 2 spot.
From MarketWatch
Deckers Outdoor is best known as the maker of Ugg boots, even though sales there are likely to be overtaken in the coming year by the company’s Hoka brand of pillowy running shoes.
From Barron's
Deckers Outdoor is best known as the maker of Ugg boots, even though sales there are likely to be overtaken in the coming year by the company’s Hoka brand of pillowy running shoes.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
