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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
Many of the works showcased in the exhibition were made over the last few years.
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Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are major decisions to be made, perhaps some being made over the coming days.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That’s the fear — the rollback on the progress that has been made over the past few years in diversifying [film], which has created some incredible and exciting work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Kospi has made over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year, JPMorgan said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The film made over $170 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The nightmare scenario, impossible to envision when the Nuggets made over their bench last offseason, came together as the Timberwolves ran Denver off the floor.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In 2020, both parties reached an agreement that granted the siblings roughly $16 million in payments made over five years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to dissect from all the choices the Carolina Panthers made over the course of this year’s three-day NFL Draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are major decisions to be made, perhaps some being made over the coming days.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That’s the fear — the rollback on the progress that has been made over the past few years in diversifying [film], which has created some incredible and exciting work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Kospi has made over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year, JPMorgan said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The film made over $170 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The nightmare scenario, impossible to envision when the Nuggets made over their bench last offseason, came together as the Timberwolves ran Denver off the floor.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In 2020, both parties reached an agreement that granted the siblings roughly $16 million in payments made over five years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to dissect from all the choices the Carolina Panthers made over the course of this year’s three-day NFL Draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The all-male workforce slowly transformed, too, with the first female chef hired in 2000, followed by servers.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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For example, Congress has routinely failed to pass an annual budget on time and instead relies on continuing resolutions, has ceded its war powers responsibilities and has conducted insufficient oversight of the executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Leavitt quickly ceded the mic to Colin Jost‘s Pete Hegseth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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The city’s Office of Sustainability, which led the implementation of Garcetti’s ambitious Green New Deal, was also remodeled early in Bass’s tenure, with many of its responsibilities moved to the Board of Public Works and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Sports nonprofit Asphalt Green remodeled the pool at River East and reopened it in 2024.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The bill, introduced by Democrats in Connecticut, would effectively ban most Glock-style pistols that can be converted into a machine gun.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The system also achieved an overall carbon conversion efficiency of 83%, meaning a much larger portion of the sludge's carbon was converted into usable fuel rather than remaining trapped in residual waste.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division recently began training with the Bumblebee V1 counter-drone system.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Then again, January 6, 2021, changed everything else.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who transferred to Penn State from Iowa State, talked Wednesday about how Campbell will be able to change the culture within the program.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Made over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20over. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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