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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to dissect from all the choices the Carolina Panthers made over the course of this year’s three-day NFL Draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Goodbye, Fitbit… Hello, Google Health The Fitbit app is getting a major makeover and a new name.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
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Verb
In 2020, both parties reached an agreement that granted the siblings roughly $16 million in payments made over five years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to dissect from all the choices the Carolina Panthers made over the course of this year’s three-day NFL Draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Quarterdeck Resort, Nisswa Founded in 1957, Quarterdeck Resort got a major makeover starting in 2018.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Goodbye, Fitbit… Hello, Google Health The Fitbit app is getting a major makeover and a new name.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
Verb
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The previous two artists to take over the pavilion, Simone Leigh (2022) and Jeffrey Gibson (2024), sought to radically transform the Palladian structure in the center of the Giardini, built in 1930.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Minab has been transformed into a landscape of collective grief, where the rhythm of daily life now includes frequent visits to the cemetery, where small graves are arranged in neat rows, just steps apart, mimicking the order of a school assembly.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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For example, Congress has routinely failed to pass an annual budget on time and instead relies on continuing resolutions, has ceded its war powers responsibilities and has conducted insufficient oversight of the executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Leavitt quickly ceded the mic to Colin Jost‘s Pete Hegseth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Sports nonprofit Asphalt Green remodeled the pool at River East and reopened it in 2024.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The Roseville City Council voted Wednesday evening to remodel the courts, which currently feature pickleball striping overlays on two tennis courts.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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This portrait of its transformation into some of the world’s most productive farmland reveals humanity’s relationship with prairie land.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Blending artistic training, real-life moments and top-tier musical performances, the series delivers a compelling journey of personal ambition, creativity and transformation.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Last October, the company acquired Waterford’s Crystal Mall, with plans to convert the building into office space for thousands of engineers, software developers and support staff.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Grades are assigned using letters, with A as the best grade and F as the worst.—
Eva Flowe
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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From country legend Dolly Parton to the Pussycat Dolls, several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission and the independent Public Staff — the agency charged with representing customers — collect testimony across the state before the commission decides whether to approve, modify or reject the request later this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The shift to an all-wheel park requires no construction modifications and would utilize separate sessions to maintain safety and maximize facility activity, city officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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WaiV Robotics’ system allows uncrewed aerial vehicles to launch and recover from vessels as small as 10 m long without requiring modifications to the drone’s hardware or software.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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