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as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center
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2
as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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as in to remodel
to make different in some way
just got up one day and decided to make over her hairstyle and her appearance in general
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as in transformation
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The movie made over $1 billion at the global box office, which in part paved the way for this somewhat unlikely sequel.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both coasts also feature creative elements like fireworks shows and parades with event-exclusive additions, or ride makeovers like The Nightmare Before Christmas at The Haunted Mansion.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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In an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir 'Sonny Boy,' the Oscar winner writes about getting the news from director Francis Ford Coppola
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Al Pacino packed his new memoir Sonny Boy with personal, behind-the-scenes stories from the films he’s made over the past six decades.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The movie made over $1 billion at the global box office, which in part paved the way for this somewhat unlikely sequel.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Modern Tech Adds To The Luxe Feel Genesis recently gave the GV80 SUV a makeover, and all those new details are included in the GV80 Coupe.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both coasts also feature creative elements like fireworks shows and parades with event-exclusive additions, or ride makeovers like The Nightmare Before Christmas at The Haunted Mansion.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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