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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Superman got a blockbuster makeover in 1978, when Christopher Reeve flew into the franchise.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
Both films made over $200 million at the box office, cementing Hanks as the ultimate leading man — appealing in a sensitive, Everyman kind of way.
—Rachel Yang, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
Hasbro eventually bought the rights to Sindy, and subsequently gave the doll a makeover though that didn’t help to spur sales.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Superman got a blockbuster makeover in 1978, when Christopher Reeve flew into the franchise.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
Recently, the couple opened up about their decision not to have children – a choice made over time with intention, reflection, and mutual understanding.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
Both films made over $200 million at the box office, cementing Hanks as the ultimate leading man — appealing in a sensitive, Everyman kind of way.
—Rachel Yang, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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In High Performing Family Offices, the book lays out a blueprint for how elite families are transforming their offices from legacy-holding structures into long-term enterprises driven by purpose, performance, and professionalism.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beginning life as a lighter, more kid-friendly spinoff before transforming into something more melancholic and thoughtful than its parent series, Boruto is also broken into two distinct halves.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Last July, Piastri claimed his maiden victory after McLaren told Norris, who had gained the lead via an undercut, to cede position on Lap 68.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The federal government has ceded its leadership on climate and clean energy, but America doesn’t have to.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That changed in January 2020 when the administration moved employees into the unoccupied 101 Ash Street building, only to evacuate it because city contractors had released asbestos while remodeling.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The racetrack opened in 1927; the Post and Paddock Club followed two years later and was periodically remodeled.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Overall, the report shows that climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, changes to fish and wildlife, and subtle but profound economic transformation.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Now, imagine that same transformation in lending, mortgage and risk operations.—
Vijay Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Mets converted Butto from a starter to a reliever last year with good results at first, but the right-hander struggled toward the end of the season and in the postseason.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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Mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, convert food into energy that the cell can use.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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The Education Agency assigns a letter grade to campuses and districts based on a formula, which involves student achievement, growth, college readiness and other factors.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Islam, who had joined the NYPD three and a half years ago, was assigned to this precinct.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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However, this would require a modification of the company's contract with NASA, and a final decision has not yet been reached on whether to perform a flyby mission before an actual berthing.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
4 Aug. 2025
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Glock pistols and its imitations lend themselves to these modifications and the vulnerability applies to most models.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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