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 makeover
Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Scott says this gives the room an instant seasonal refresh without requiring a full makeover.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The lobby’s living room, with sculptural chandeliers and circular couches, just might inspire a home makeover of your own.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Scott says this gives the room an instant seasonal refresh without requiring a full makeover.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Halford hailed the great strides the LBGTQ community has made over the past half-century, but said there is much more work still to be done.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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The professor explains that the process works similarly to a conventional camera, but instead of capturing light waves, radio waves are transformed into a detailed image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 375-guest rooms were transformed and reworked to include the debut five specialty suites — spanning 1,550 to more than 5,000 square feet — and the 20,000-square-foot plus Guerlain Wellness Spa.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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America should basically cede that key technology of the Great Progression to Chinese global leadership.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unpalatable alternative for Macron would be dissolving parliament again, ceding to pressure from the far right in particular for another unscheduled cycle of legislative elections.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Interior designer Richard Brayton remodeled the house in 1990s.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The program, which is estimated to initially cost the brand about $1 billion, involves remodeling more than 1,000 Starbucks locations in the US and Canada over the next year along with closing more than 400 in the last three months.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To see one of the coolest Black Lagoon transformations, head to the Marigny neighborhood to the award-winning cocktail dive bar, Anna’s.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, by contrast, has pulled off one of the most impressive transformations in the history of the sport in the span of just 19 games.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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His meteoric rise captures how Silicon Valley converts zeitgeist into capital—and how that, in turn, can be parlayed into influence.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Adenstar was involved in the building work to convert Withdean Stadium — then an athletics track — into a stadium temporarily fit for fourth-tier football as the club aimed to return to Brighton.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The agency also assigns an advisory level for all countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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In clubhouses with bigger lockers or prized locations, players are assigned to spots by service time.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vicens modified the set-piece defensive setup each season, benefiting from the addition of another aerial presence in 6ft 5in (196cm) striker Erling Haaland.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Specifically designed to be independent of other organizations and political influence, the CSB cannot be forced to modify its findings by other agencies, branches or political parties, ensuring its impartiality.—
Philip Steenstra,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Beautyrest adjustable bed has pre-empted your modification needs in many ways, from head-and foot-rest incline options to a zero-gravity preset that provides a feeling of weightlessness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The explosion occurred despite SpaceX assuring that what mission teams learned from the seventh flight prompted them to make several modifications to the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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