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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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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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Recent Examples of make over
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Where photographs freeze a single moment in time, drawings—because they are made over the span of minutes if not hours—record a whole bunch of them.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
One by one over the past month, the new University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas persuaded players with Florida roots to pack up and come back home from Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Missouri to play for a Hurricanes team undergoing a complete makeover.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Where photographs freeze a single moment in time, drawings—because they are made over the span of minutes if not hours—record a whole bunch of them.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
The business community, which has been an important Republican constituency even as the party undergoes a populist makeover under Trump, has been more still.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
One by one over the past month, the new University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas persuaded players with Florida roots to pack up and come back home from Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Missouri to play for a Hurricanes team undergoing a complete makeover.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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The venerable yet forward-thinking nature of MIC has demonstrated how modern incubators can remain relevant in the process of transforming promising, high-growth ventures into market leaders.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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By deploying advanced satellite technology at scale, Project Kuiper aims to provide reliable internet access to millions of people who currently lack connectivity, empowering individuals and transforming communities worldwide.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But in Mexico, which in defeat was forced to cede more than half of its territory to the U.S., memories of the war and other military quarrels with the nation’s powerful northern neighbor remain deeply felt.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Russian attack came amid intensifying negotiations to end the war, with White House officials pressuring Zelenskyy and Ukraine to accept a potential peace plan that may include ceding land to Russia, according to a senior Ukrainian official.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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List of Walmart locations to undergo remodeling in five US states Walmart shared a list of stores that will be remodeled across five U.S. states: North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kiew has over 15 years of experience in organizational strategy and human capital transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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What’s needed now is a cultural transformation—one rooted in openness, vulnerability, and care—in healing community.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Last March, Jost and Davidson’s business partner Ron Castellano noted that their plans are still underway for a potentially $34 million project to convert the vessel into a floating entertainment complex complete with bars, restaurants and possibly a hotel.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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The sawmill the twins convert into their juke joint becomes a bloody trap from which there is no escape, much like the system they are born into and seek to transcend.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The high-tech speed machine, which was modified by Karl-Heinz Feustel, is the only example of its kind.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection Adapted from Nora Ephron’s eponymous 1983 novel, Heartburn recounts with certain slight modifications the events that precipitated her divorce from journalist Carl Bernstein in 1980.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Open-source software generally refers to software in which the source code is made freely available on the web for possible modification and redistribution.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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