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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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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Indiana surged as college football rankings got a top-10 makeover.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Mama Rose needn’t take offense – the six-time Tony winner has the same decade-or-more aversion to all the cast recordings she’s made over the course of her groundbreaking career.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The woman long blamed for her role in the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is getting a modern makeover.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Indiana surged as college football rankings got a top-10 makeover.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
AvalonBay is under contract to buy the land, and the payout will amount to what Welby could’ve made over the next 20 years, Gerace said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Mama Rose needn’t take offense – the six-time Tony winner has the same decade-or-more aversion to all the cast recordings she’s made over the course of her groundbreaking career.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even as the Five Points neighborhood has transformed—an old house that once held a coffee shop replaced by a sleek new restaurant, and a Jeni’s ice cream shop added down the block—inside this old-fashioned pharmacy, little has changed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Subsequently, pressure mounted from Republicans for Jones to exit the race—a move which, at this late stage, would effectively cede the election.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moscow continues to demand that Ukraine cede territory in any agreement to end the war.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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It had recently been remodeled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Falstaff Tavern is remodeled to create the 225-seat Cassius Carter Centre Stage, a new in-the-round arena-style theater, adding a second stage to the Globe campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Tim Beck is the unsung hero of the Commodores’ transformation.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sracic spent years as a political science professor at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, ground zero for this transformation.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the 2024-25 season, Forest converted 30 of their 78 big chances (39 per cent), with Chris Wood scoring 13 of his 28.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kareem Hunt, therefore, is more successful converting short yardage than the Tush Push.—
Sam McDowell
October 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Pima Critical Incident Team was activated after the incident with the Oro Valley Police Department assigned to lead the investigation, Adger said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The aircraft without modification offers an impressive range of 6,600 nautical miles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The slew of modifications should be in good shape, too, as the car has totaled just 2,300 miles since leaving Germany a second time.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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