overhaul
verb (used with object)
to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition.
has overhauled
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present perfectof overhaul (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has overhauled the country’s top security chiefs following the deaths of the previous leadership team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Over the past year Airbnb has overhauled its app and tried to offer more services to complement travelers’ vacations, such as paid photographers and massage appointments.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
“Meta has overhauled the workings of its advertising business so that it is now run on ‘advertising factories,’” Cordwell wrote.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Bell’s replacement as election director, Hayes, has overhauled the board’s 60-member staff, though historically it’s been nonpartisan and largely remained when new leadership took over.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Our automobile industry has overhauled assembly lines, increased worker productivity, and is competitive once again.
From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan
