make·over
ˈmāk-ˌō-vər 
plural makeovers
: an act or instance of making over
a makeover of the tax system
especially
: a changing of a person's appearance (as by the use of cosmetics or a different hairstyle)
The contest winner gets a professional makeover and photoshoot.
made over; making over; makes over
1
: to transfer the title of (property)
2
b
Examples of makeover in a Sentence
Noun
The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.
Verb
the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center
made the deed over to his daughter
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Elevating the experience further, the simulator has been given a major makeover for 2025, with contributions from elite British makers.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Halford hailed the great strides the LBGTQ community has made over the past half-century, but said there is much more work still to be done.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Elevating the experience further, the simulator has been given a major makeover for 2025, with contributions from elite British makers.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
People who make over 400% of the federal poverty level will no longer be eligible for a subsidy at all.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Halford hailed the great strides the LBGTQ community has made over the past half-century, but said there is much more work still to be done.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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