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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
The issue is expected to draw a flood of lawsuits that will be litigated in the lower courts over the billions of dollars in tariff payments that have been made over the last year, and trade experts have predicted years of legal wrangling.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And while the name has changed and updates and expansions have been made over the decades, the soul and aesthetics of the original still come through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Reyk Knuhtsen Analyst at SemiAnalysis Analysts told CNBC that while humanoid robots still have more to prove, the advancements made over the past year warrant global attention.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Proposals have been made over the past several months in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and California.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T made over 1,000 horsepower and is the last car in the John Player Special livery.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Few could have predicted the impact he’s made over the course of the past five matches, even with his winning run coming to an end at West Ham.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And while the name has changed and updates and expansions have been made over the decades, the soul and aesthetics of the original still come through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Reyk Knuhtsen Analyst at SemiAnalysis Analysts told CNBC that while humanoid robots still have more to prove, the advancements made over the past year warrant global attention.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Proposals have been made over the past several months in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and California.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T made over 1,000 horsepower and is the last car in the John Player Special livery.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Few could have predicted the impact he’s made over the course of the past five matches, even with his winning run coming to an end at West Ham.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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An influx of younger Latins has transformed its ethnic face, the crime rate has soared and tourism has soured.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her feelings transformed her to become a monster, an inhuman creature.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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In short, according to Colinvaux, courts have upheld that donors have ceded any control in order to qualify for the tax break.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emotionally vulnerable men didn’t really gain prominence in the 2010s either — not when hope ceded so much ground to hate.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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His clinic is in an old mansion remodeled for its new life.—
Rodrigo Hasbún,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The room where students learn about beverage management, as Fraga did, was remodeled in 2020 and became the Bacardi Center of Excellence.—
Sherrilyn Cabrera,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The city, unable to manage the dead and dying, converted those workshops into a mass grave.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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The duo combined for 11 of Kansas State’s 18 turnovers, which the Horned Frogs converted into 28 points.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Officials said 42 search-and-rescue volunteers were assigned to the operation on the final day alone.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The initial plan called for DHS personnel assigned to these programs to be redirected to assist the broader traveling public, as travelers braced for longer lines to clear security.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, Homeland Security spokesperson Bis said training had changed but that cadets still received training in use of force and the constitution.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Leger Fernández pointed to a strict voter identification bill, known as the SAVE America Act, that Democrats have warned would disenfranchise tens of millions of eligible voters, including women who have changed their last names after getting married.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Florida high schoolers who have behavioral health threat assessment records in their file would also have those records transferred to their higher education institution.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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One of the suspects was hurt during the incident and taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries but expected to be transferred to the Ellis County jail after being released from medical care, according to Ellis County law enforcement officials.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The studio must be hopeful the deal will move quickly to have altered its eye-watering quarterly payments plan to WBD.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some of these risk factors can be altered through lifestyle changes, and some cannot.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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