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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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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Elevating the experience further, the simulator has been given a major makeover for 2025, with contributions from elite British makers.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Advanced torque vectoring makes over 100 adjustments per second, sending power to each wheel independently for maximum grip and precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Elevating the experience further, the simulator has been given a major makeover for 2025, with contributions from elite British makers.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Advanced torque vectoring makes over 100 adjustments per second, sending power to each wheel independently for maximum grip and precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 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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The company also missed the AI boom, having stopped making the chips that hyperscalers and AI giants like Nvidia badly need seven years ago, and ceding that market to Taiwan’s TSMC and Korea’s Samsung.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Continues to cede the production — most importantly, touchdowns — to Mims.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Walmart laid off 155 employees in Charlotte after remodeling more than a dozen area stores as the company consolidated its corporate offices nationally.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The townhome-style property built in 1978 was remodeled in 2022.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 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
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In the electrified city of the future, parking spaces could be converted into lots for ridesharing and robotaxis, supercharging stations and dedicated bike lanes, said Kara Kockelman, professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan converts time into a weapon by turning drones into throughput problems, from design to fab to field to refresh.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Inside the immigration court's reception room, an interpreter had been told the case she was assigned to assist with had been placed on hold and likely would be rescheduled.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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