1
as in to transform
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 to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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3
as in to remodel
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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as in transformation
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Recent Examples of makeover
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As cooler temperatures arrive, combine autumn colors, fall decorating ideas, and a few pumpkins to give your house a quick seasonal makeover.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the show made over $172 million in domestic video sales, according to The Numbers.
—Makayla Coffee, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The signature restaurant at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel has gotten a bit of a makeover.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As cooler temperatures arrive, combine autumn colors, fall decorating ideas, and a few pumpkins to give your house a quick seasonal makeover.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Part of what makes over-optimism so persistent is emotional pressure.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the show made over $172 million in domestic video sales, according to The Numbers.
—Makayla Coffee, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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The strap is detachable, so it can be worn as a belt bag during the day and then transform into an upscale clutch for a fancy dinner in the evening, and the pouch offers enough space for your phone, keys, and other small essentials for a day on the go.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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By ceding possession in their own half and inviting the opposition into their own third, City are manufacturing space for Haaland to run into in a way that is not possible when dominating territory.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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All this from a man who once said Ukraine should cede land to its invader and rolled out the red carpet for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adipose, or fat, tissue in the knockout mice was remodeled, too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen was also remodeled with new cabinets, fixtures and sink faucet with the Holcombes and board members pitching in to do the work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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This mistake repeats across every major transformation.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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From the crisis facing Korean cinema to the festival’s competitive transformation, here are the five key takeaways that emerged from BIFF 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At 32 years old, Weaver is unlikely to receive a long-term deal, so his free agency will be interesting in terms of length and value for a pitcher past his prime looking to convert back from the bullpen to the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Boston said the team has opened ticket deposits and will begin converting them into full season ticket sales in the coming weeks.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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If our hypothetical hard salary cap comes in, teams could be given a higher budget if a percentage is assigned to homegrown talents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The nearly 10,000 to 11,000 people assigned to the Cole building have been working remote, Kuhnen said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The structural modification creates a weaker, more optimal interaction with zinc ions compared to the original TEP molecule.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The strike comes after Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, detailed a number of modifications to the national postal service, including the end of door-to-door mail service, termination of the rural moratorium on post office closures, and more.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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