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as in transformed
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 ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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as in remodeled
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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Recent Examples of made over
Some of the insults refer to comments Talarico has made over the years.
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Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
Last month, the government also charged a special forces soldier who made over $400,000 from Polymarket trades betting on the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
In 1940, that pool was made over into a children’s pool, while the park got a second, 25-yard pool for lap swimming.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
New appointments were made over the course of the season to join this group.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Here’s how a decision made over four decades ago has helped the university in Idaho’s capital city build one of the most recognizable brands in college sports.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
By Friday night, Deadline had already projected The Mandalorian and Grogu’s three-day and four-day opening takes — since the film is opening on Memorial Day weekend— and both fall short of the final domestic tallies Solo made over the same holiday weekend in 2018.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The system is designed to maintain visual continuity across edits, ensuring that characters and objects remain consistent as changes are made over multiple steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
But all of that assumes that there will not be internal political chaos during the election as a result of the decisions that this government has made over the past few years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
Last month, the government also charged a special forces soldier who made over $400,000 from Polymarket trades betting on the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
In 1940, that pool was made over into a children’s pool, while the park got a second, 25-yard pool for lap swimming.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
New appointments were made over the course of the season to join this group.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Here’s how a decision made over four decades ago has helped the university in Idaho’s capital city build one of the most recognizable brands in college sports.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
By Friday night, Deadline had already projected The Mandalorian and Grogu’s three-day and four-day opening takes — since the film is opening on Memorial Day weekend— and both fall short of the final domestic tallies Solo made over the same holiday weekend in 2018.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The system is designed to maintain visual continuity across edits, ensuring that characters and objects remain consistent as changes are made over multiple steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
But all of that assumes that there will not be internal political chaos during the election as a result of the decisions that this government has made over the past few years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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Other advocates, including some from Chicago’s Northwest Side, have worried that broadly legalizing medium-sized developments could lead to existing affordable housing being transformed into more expensive units.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Ousmane Dembele has been transformed from a talented but unreliable and injury-prone winger into a Ballon d’Or-winning striker.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Although reported to be in strong health for her age, Ono has rarely appeared in public this decade and has ceded oversight of Lennon’s archives to the couple’s son, Sean.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
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Celebrating 50 years since the opening of its flagship location, Minsky’s South Plaza has been newly remodeled, with everything from furniture to functionality in mind.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The 83-year-old Roy Pope Grocery will close May 31 and be remodeled by Westland Hospitality Group into a restaurant and bar serving Southern Americana dishes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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There were virtually no gaps between the Gunners’ lines and virtually no player in red out on that pitch ever missed a beat in the defensive third, until a foul by Cristhian Mosquera on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia led to a penalty that Ousmane Dembélé converted to tie the match.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In a July 2015 memorandum, the county suggested purchasing a lot near the Bethel House to be converted into a parking lot, then give it to the Bethel House upon completion.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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With Mayo’s team working the 2023 women’s final — alongside Villarreal, who was in the video booth — seven MLS officials have worked the last two World Cup finals and at least one PRO official has been assigned to 19 of the 32 knockout games in the most recent men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The take-home message from our study is that life organizes chemistry in ways that could persist even after those ingredients are altered.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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That ruling came the same week the Florida Legislature voted on a new congressional map that altered the amount of Black constituents in her district and in nearby District 20, both of them drawn to protect Black representation in Congress.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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