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
Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Driving down 86th Street on the far north side of Indianapolis, an eye-popping display of yellow and green hues draws attention to a 60-year-old shopping plaza in the midst of a makeover.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Jeff Bezos makes over $7 million per hour and pays 1.1 percent in taxes.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Verb
The Go Pool menu is part of an extensive food-and-beverage makeover at the Flamingo.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Driving down 86th Street on the far north side of Indianapolis, an eye-popping display of yellow and green hues draws attention to a 60-year-old shopping plaza in the midst of a makeover.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
Lifeguards in Newport Beach had a busy Fourth of July, making over 350 rescues on Friday alone.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Jeff Bezos makes over $7 million per hour and pays 1.1 percent in taxes.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
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The Democratic minority leader sees a path for his party to regain majorities in Congress — even the Senate — due to its unified opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, which is set to transform the US economy over the next few years.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The Defender is currently fundraising $500,000 to transform the space into their headquarters.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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Democrats have accused their Republican colleagues of ceding that power to the president with measures like the recent spending cuts, as well as a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill passed earlier in July at Trump's urging.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 37-year-old opened up about the transformation of her mindset and body after welcoming her son, Tristan, with husband Tarek El Moussa.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Through these innovations, the Sierra Energy has demonstrated a comprehensive, closed-loop solution for converting waste into clean energy and reusable materials—paving the way for a more sustainable future in both transportation and energy production.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And while consumer awareness is growing, education is still needed; overly complex terpene profiles can confuse rather than convert new buyers.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Over 500 fire personnel were assigned to the White Sage fire, while 70 were assigned to the Dragon Bravo Fire.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Over time, the test was modified so that people could earn some income without losing all their benefits.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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It was modified and approved several times to accommodate community input.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Those changes included uniform modifications and standards that differed from location to location.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Weather modification, commonly referred to as cloud seeding, is an eco-friendly method used to increase precipitation—such as rain or snow—from clouds, according to the North American Weather Modification Council (NAWMC).—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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