1
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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3
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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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
By the numbers: The American Investment Council's political action committee made over $787,000 in donations to candidates and committees through the end of July, according to OpenSecrets, which already is a record amount for the group.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
But this fall, Jennie Snyder Urman gives Matlock a makeover: Instead of a man, the character is now an older woman who is a superhero of sorts, armed with butterscotch candies and wily tactics that win cases and expose corruption.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The five Twilight Saga films collectively made over $3 billion at the global box office, but there has not been a screen adaptation of the series since 2012's Breaking Dawn Part 2.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
By the numbers: The American Investment Council's political action committee made over $787,000 in donations to candidates and committees through the end of July, according to OpenSecrets, which already is a record amount for the group.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Get The Recipe 11 of 21 Apple Spice Cake
This no-fuss cake comes together in just one bowl and is then baked in a springform pan.
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Apple Chess Pie
Classic chess pie is given a fall makeover with the addition of slices of fresh Granny Smith apples.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
But this fall, Jennie Snyder Urman gives Matlock a makeover: Instead of a man, the character is now an older woman who is a superhero of sorts, armed with butterscotch candies and wily tactics that win cases and expose corruption.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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