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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
There is a wall of lights, church light fixtures and clocks made over the years produced by the Wasleys.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving to make adjustments to testosterone-therapy labels, reversing changes made over a decade ago that restricted availability for some men.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
The operational and back-office functions—finance, compliance and HR, for example—are where processes are most repetitive, document- and data-heavy, and where compound ROI gains are made over time.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Controversial or not, the film has made over $130 million worldwide to date, in large part due to the strength and reach of A24’s marketing campaign.
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Karla Cote,
Variety,
23 June 2026
South Africa is dominating possession (63% to 37%) and has made over 100 more accurate passes than Czechia.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The women would gather in the bedroom, now made over into a birthing chamber and free of men.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In reality, such lawsuits do far more harm than good and the threats ignore the significant progress made over the past two decades.
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Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The arrests were made over the weekend in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and California.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving to make adjustments to testosterone-therapy labels, reversing changes made over a decade ago that restricted availability for some men.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
The operational and back-office functions—finance, compliance and HR, for example—are where processes are most repetitive, document- and data-heavy, and where compound ROI gains are made over time.
—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Controversial or not, the film has made over $130 million worldwide to date, in large part due to the strength and reach of A24’s marketing campaign.
—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
23 June 2026
South Africa is dominating possession (63% to 37%) and has made over 100 more accurate passes than Czechia.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The women would gather in the bedroom, now made over into a birthing chamber and free of men.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In reality, such lawsuits do far more harm than good and the threats ignore the significant progress made over the past two decades.
—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The arrests were made over the weekend in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and California.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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The flare-up quickly transformed Lebanon from a peripheral concern into a central question hanging over the Iran war and the nascent peace talks.
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Bayfront Park has transformed the downtown waterfront into a massive fan zone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded.
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But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground.
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.
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As bananas ripen, much of that resistant starch is converted into natural sugars.
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Should his contract be converted to a standard one mid-season, the Pacers could still ink him to a rookie minimum deal and get the benefits of the lower salary that the second-round provides.
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Zoe McCurnin, a lead animal control officer, was assigned to the case.
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For the employees assigned to institutions slated for closure, the uncertainty surrounding transfers, relocations, or the loss of local employment only adds to those challenges.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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The state’s 1849 constitution has been altered a lot over the years.
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Watch out for heat stroke symptoms such as confusion, altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness (coma), hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures, and very high body temperature.
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