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
City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Jeff Bezos makes over $7 million per hour and pays 1.1 percent in taxes.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
Lifeguards in Newport Beach had a busy Fourth of July, making over 350 rescues on Friday alone.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Jeff Bezos makes over $7 million per hour and pays 1.1 percent in taxes.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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Then, in the ’60s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss transformed it into recording studios for their newly booming A&M label.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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More Details on the 2025 Real Simple Home For this year's RS Home, six interior design pros transformed a four-bedroom penthouse suite.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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Democrats have accused their Republican colleagues of ceding that power to the president with measures like the recent spending cuts, as well as a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill passed earlier in July at Trump's urging.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 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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Special teams debut Few groups experienced such a remarkable transformation from spring camp to preseason camp as the special teams unit.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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And while consumer awareness is growing, education is still needed; overly complex terpene profiles can confuse rather than convert new buyers.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Through these innovations, the Sierra Energy has demonstrated a comprehensive, closed-loop solution for converting waste into clean energy and reusable materials—paving the way for a more sustainable future in both transportation and energy production.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
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CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Over 500 fire personnel were assigned to the White Sage fire, while 70 were assigned to the Dragon Bravo Fire.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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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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Content pinning reinforces the CIO's responsibility to establish strict IT change management policies before rolling out any updates or modifications.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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