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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2
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 make over
Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Ennis House has made over 80 onscreen appearances.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
After the disappointing release of Dark Phoenix in 2019, however, X-Men has been in need of a makeover.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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On Friday, the five-time major champion made over 126 feet in putts and picked up +2.774 in strokes gained putting.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Ennis House has made over 80 onscreen appearances.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Noun
Leighton Meester swapped her world-famous Blair Waldorf brown for a golden apricot makeover this March, and Rosé’s take on the color from 2016 is one of her most memorable hair transformations.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
After the disappointing release of Dark Phoenix in 2019, however, X-Men has been in need of a makeover.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
Verb
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Getting Flagg, whose competitive drive and intensity transformed Duke this year on a day-in, day-out basis, according to the coaching staff, would be massive for general manager Jeff Peterson and the new ownership group that inherited many of the players currently on the roster.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) transformed itself from a software company into a bitcoin holding firm in 2020, converting its cash reserves into bitcoin and watching its stock skyrocket as bitcoin’s value surged.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Forced to retreat back deeper in the field thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham has been nowhere near as effective this term as Madrid was bulldozed by FC Barcelona in four Clasicos and lost the Copa del Rey and Super Cup finals to it while also ceding La Liga to the Catalans.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Russia has demanded Ukraine recognize the regions as Russian in order to halt the conflict, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has refused to cede territory to Russia to bring an end to the war.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer knocking at the door; it’s remodeled the house and is now rearranging the furniture of our lives.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The architectural team is continually remodeling, raising storefronts for a more elevated look and expanding outdoor walkways to create a more open, spacious experience.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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Yet whereas Season 1 examined how a political awakening develops, Season 2 dove further into that transformation’s messy effects.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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As the moon harmonizes with Mars, psychological exploration enables external transformation.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Apple and Google have also made efforts to remove AI services that convert clothed images into manipulated nude ones from their app stores and search results.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Scheffler has now successfully converted his first three 54-hole leads or co-leads in majors, something done only nine other times in the modern era.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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After that, Newsom has 120 days to either to approve the pardon, modify it or deny it.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Since then, Microsoft has continued to modify the software's design in bits and pieces, both for individual apps and for foundational UI elements like the Taskbar, system tray, and Windows Explorer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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The City Council adopted an ADU ordinance in December 2023, and voted on April 21 to accept modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission, with a second reading scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Medications If lifestyle modifications are not enough to bring your blood pressure under control, your healthcare provider may prescribe medications known as antihypertensives.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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