overtaken

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Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Although Lilly has been a later entrant to the weight-loss drug market than Novo, it nonetheless has overtaken its competitor in recent months, as sales of Lilly’s Zepbound injection continue to pull ahead of Wegovy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For a moment, it seemed like streaming had finally overtaken television.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

However, another family which has been waiting months or years in a temporary home for permanent accommodation may see people moving into that flat and feel they have been overtaken.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

This she did, however, rather rapidly and the next moment I found she had overtaken me and was standing before me, effectively barring my way.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro