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overtakes

  • present tense form
    of overtake (3rd person singular).
    overtake
    verb (used with object)
    to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.

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See more: SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become fifth-largest company in the world.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

But when market speculation overtakes a stock’s actual fundamentals, the risks of a sharp—and painful—stock reversal become even greater.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

"I think you're going to get a lot of overtakes."

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

“I speculate it will be a while—if ever—before Amazon overtakes Walmart in retailing,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

Tension overtakes the room like a heavy mist, with Jupiter as the fogdog.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone