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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 makeover
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
The makeover: Make your own raspberry-chia jam: Defrost ¼ cup frozen raspberries (microwave on high 30 seconds).
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
John W. Suthers, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Looking at Parsons' stats, the only other players with comparable numbers are T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett, who each make over $40 million annually.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Verb
These pillowcases add an impactful stripe in subtle colorways, to create depth and visual interest in your bedding without requiring a full-on maximalist makeover.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
The makeover: Make your own raspberry-chia jam: Defrost ¼ cup frozen raspberries (microwave on high 30 seconds).
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Noun
Nowhere should that be more true than in Palmer Lake because the open space commitment all Coloradans have made over the years insulates and protects the bucolic appeal of the town.
—John W. Suthers, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Looking at Parsons' stats, the only other players with comparable numbers are T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett, who each make over $40 million annually.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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The film, about a Belarusian model dreaming of a career in China, slowly transforms into a love story between two outsiders.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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More recently, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour involved 70,000 wristbands pulsing in unison, and stage sets transforming from slithering snakes to whimsical fairy-tale forests to cinematic cityscapes.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will not cede any territory to Russia, will not abandon its NATO ambitions and will not allow any limitations on its armed forces.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by saying his country won’t cede that territory, and changing his position would require a massive amount of U.S. pressure on Ukraine, in essence making the U.S. a proxy for Russia.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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He’s remodeled his kitchen for filming future videos.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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More than six months into his term, Trump’s blitz of tariff hikes and his new tax and spending bill have remodeled America’s trading, manufacturing, energy and tax systems to his own liking.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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India’s transformation into an economic superpower has uplifted millions of households – which in turn have bought more cars and motorcycles, driving up the demand for gasoline.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Throughout this startling transformation, Tyler was ultimately revealed as the serial killer known for the carnage behind the attacks at Nevermore, acting under Thornhill’s direction.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bankruptcy court has scheduled an Aug. 19 hearing in the matter to determine whether to convert the case to Chapter 7 as PBR requests, dismiss it as requested by TBN (Merit Street’s former majority shareholder) or approve debtor-in-possession financing as Merit Street requests.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Part of the draw of rezoning Midtown South was the prospect of converting commercial buildings that were no longer appropriate or in use into housing, Breen said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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About 145 fire personnel were assigned to the Bronco Fire, according to the team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preeti and her baby were assigned one of the program’s ten beds in the next room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Security frameworks built for predictable, human-centric workflows are ill-equipped to handle agents that operate at machine speed, modify APIs and move sensitive data independently.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Traffic calming uses physical designs to modify driver behavior, such as speeding.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Gastineau says the language provides him the right to approve modifications to his performance.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Unlike temporary residence permits that require renewal, citizenship provides permanent rights that transcend political changes or program modifications.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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