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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
In 2020, both parties reached an agreement that granted the siblings roughly $16 million in payments made over five years.
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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
Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
But most meaningful to him are the relationships he’s made over the years with the cast and crew.
—Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous films have been made over the decades, some successful, some not, almost always outside the Hollywood system.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Incremental stadium improvements have been made over the years, including luxury suites in 1999 and an expansion to more than 85,000 seats in 2013.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adofo-Mensah's first draft in 2022 proved to be costly for the Vikings, after an aggressive pursuit of pick value that started with moving down from the 12th to the 32nd pick in the first of six trades made over those three days.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Only 24% identified more dynamic talent deployment as a key change made over the last year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
But most meaningful to him are the relationships he’s made over the years with the cast and crew.
—Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous films have been made over the decades, some successful, some not, almost always outside the Hollywood system.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Incremental stadium improvements have been made over the years, including luxury suites in 1999 and an expansion to more than 85,000 seats in 2013.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adofo-Mensah's first draft in 2022 proved to be costly for the Vikings, after an aggressive pursuit of pick value that started with moving down from the 12th to the 32nd pick in the first of six trades made over those three days.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Only 24% identified more dynamic talent deployment as a key change made over the last year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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Sears Tower ended the Empire State Building’s four-decade reign as the world’s tallest and transformed the West Loop into a glittering office corridor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The complex consists of a 1960s-era office block transformed into a five-star hotel, a photo studio revived as a fitness and swim club, and a brutalist parking garage converted into office spaces, with an art gallery set up in the old spiral parking ramp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 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 house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house was originally built in 1947 and has since been remodeled.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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The complex consists of a 1960s-era office block transformed into a five-star hotel, a photo studio revived as a fitness and swim club, and a brutalist parking garage converted into office spaces, with an art gallery set up in the old spiral parking ramp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Some of its generators are being converted to natural gas which will preserve about 100 existing jobs.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Spirit is among the airlines assigned to Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The crew assigned to Ax-4 includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański of ESA/Poland, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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What has changed is the breakout above $100, which is now occurring on meaningful volume and carrying the RSI to 77.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 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 10 May. 2026.
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