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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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South Korean stocks just registered their second best month ever and has overtaken one of the largest stock markets in the world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The only good news is that the Senate has yet to release its farm bill draft, so maybe this exercise gets overtaken by more pressing events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

State salaries — often the equivalent of $15 to $30 a month — have been completely overtaken by soaring food prices driven by scarcity and inflation.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I pull away because I feel myself being overtaken.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed