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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
Though the building is over a century old, its hallways and doorways are wide, and considerable renovations have been made over the years, including the installation of elevators.
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Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Make a Place to Lounge With the addition of proper insulation and air-conditioning, the former attic was made over into a family room for movie watching, drum practice, and simply curling up with a good book (or potential screenplay).
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Much has been made over Betts’ opponents’ apparent whiff.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Her family identified her as Jayda Mabrey in an online fundraising post made over the weekend.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an 88-68 win Thursday at Florida, Crump knocked down three 3-pointers, which exceeded the two deep shots her Texas teammates have made over their last three games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Updates to the file were then made over the phone, and not discussed via e-mail, according to Higgins.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Make a Place to Lounge With the addition of proper insulation and air-conditioning, the former attic was made over into a family room for movie watching, drum practice, and simply curling up with a good book (or potential screenplay).
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Much has been made over Betts’ opponents’ apparent whiff.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Her family identified her as Jayda Mabrey in an online fundraising post made over the weekend.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an 88-68 win Thursday at Florida, Crump knocked down three 3-pointers, which exceeded the two deep shots her Texas teammates have made over their last three games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Updates to the file were then made over the phone, and not discussed via e-mail, according to Higgins.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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Harvard Professor Carla Martin explains how cacao transformed from a sacred drink into a Valentine’s Day staple — and how history, marketing and chemistry helped give chocolate its emotional power.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Creative director Heginz Janvier transformed classic silhouettes such as trenchcoats and cargo pants into new offerings by creating them from technical fabrics and adding pockets in unconventional locations, such as above the ankles or on the waist.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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McCalla and his friend ceded the space and found another about 100 feet away.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arrington struggled against the Seahawks’ length at receiver, so Bill Belichick replaced him with Logan Ryan, who ceded too much cushion before backpedaling into the end zone and allowing an easy Chris Matthews touchdown catch to tie the game, 14-14, with two seconds left in the first half.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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About 60,000 street lights are eligible to be converted to solar, according to Yaroslavsky.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Critics across the political spectrum have argued that repeatedly extending the emergency effectively converted a disaster-response reserve into a standing funding stream for immigration policy.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Only eight of the Pikachu Illustrator cards have been awarded a PSA Grade 9 and Paul’s sale is the only PSA Grade 10, the highest and most desirable grade assigned by PSA.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Officers leaving Minnesota will report back to their stations or be assigned elsewhere.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns, Corrado notes, include the chance that an extremely sensitive DNA test could generate a DNA profile of someone who was never at a crime scene but whose DNA was transferred there by a family member or through other innocent means.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Samizdat originally published literary texts, which, under censorship, had been altered.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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