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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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 make over
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The businesses that endure tend to prioritize operational strength, disciplined growth, and long-term decision making over short-term validation.
—Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Like the heroine of a classic ’90s makeover montage, the brand has returned with a noticeably different point of view.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Verb
Nearly 1,000 examples were made over the machine’s three-year lifespan—a massive number for the company at the time, and a fiscal lifeline to the small sports-car builder.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The businesses that endure tend to prioritize operational strength, disciplined growth, and long-term decision making over short-term validation.
—Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
Britain's Got Talent breakout Susan Boyle has once again teased her stunning makeover for a new mystery project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Like the heroine of a classic ’90s makeover montage, the brand has returned with a noticeably different point of view.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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Mike Leach, the larger-than-life coach credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class just under four years after his death.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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College football’s lucrative television deals come at the price of schools ceding control of their kickoff times to media partners.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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And now, a new survey by Thumbtack reveals why homeowners are remodeling their kitchens, the most popular kitchen projects, and 5 kitchen trends to watch.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Travis Mack became the owner/operator of the location in 2007, remodeling the space to feature photos of Petty and other Black McDonald’s franchisees.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation.—
Tamar Gakharia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In a July 2015 memorandum, the county suggested purchasing a lot near the Bethel House to be converted into a parking lot, then give it to the Bethel House upon completion.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In early January, Chan and five other quantum chemists based out of the California Institute of Technology reached a key milestone in understanding the enzyme nitrogenase, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and makes life on our planet possible.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Since the war began, at least two of the three LCS assigned to the gulf for minesweeping have been spotted as far away as Malaysia and Singapore.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The Utilities Commission will begin an evidentiary hearing in the case July 7 before deciding later this year whether to approve, modify or reject Duke’s request.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Picking an easier-to-modify plant was off the table, too.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The LHDs can also provide air support with short-takeoff-and-landing multirole fighters, previously the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II and, with certain modifications, the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ductwork inspection and modifications Your ductwork acts as the circulatory system for your home’s climate control.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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