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overtaken

VERB

catch; pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat befall catch up with engulf outdistance outdo outstrip overwhelm

STRONG

better happen hit overhaul reach strike

WEAK

come upon gain on get past get to leave behind take by surprise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

STRONG

fail miss

WEAK

fall behind

Example Sentences

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He agreed he had overtaken some vehicles on the journey, but said, "every overtake I did was in a safe manner".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He scored 32 goals and was only overtaken as leading scorer by Julian Quinones of Al Qadsiah on the final day.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite the 77% rally in the Korean market this year, rising earnings expectations means that the market doesn’t look expensive relative to the two markets it’s just overtaken.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Mr. Haber opened the show with the announcement that Anna May Wong would not be participating, as she had been overtaken by an ailment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu