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as in transforms
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 cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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as in changes
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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Recent Examples of makes over
The Kingpin is one of its offerings this year, an intimidating V-8 monster that makes over 800 horsepower and is blacked out.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Advanced torque vectoring makes over 100 adjustments per second, sending power to each wheel independently for maximum grip and precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
While the taxpayers are still permitted to make their normal contributions using traditional or Roth basis (up to $23,500 in 2025), the additional $7,500 will now be restricted to just Roth basis if the taxpayer makes over $145,000.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Advanced torque vectoring makes over 100 adjustments per second, sending power to each wheel independently for maximum grip and precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
While the taxpayers are still permitted to make their normal contributions using traditional or Roth basis (up to $23,500 in 2025), the additional $7,500 will now be restricted to just Roth basis if the taxpayer makes over $145,000.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes over
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Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a misanthropic romance author whose latest book tour concludes with an apocalyptic event that fully transforms her world and the world at large in the span of one evening.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alarcón plays a woman who transforms herself, aligning with nature and changing her reality when menopause converges with a world in destruction.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World or Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, though, Dracula lacks a true lead character—an effect of the film’s anthology format that ultimately cedes space to Jude’s AI imagery.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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But at this year's Japan Mobility Show, the Delica cedes the stage to an even cooler Mitsubishi camping rig, a futuristic concept combo that expands into a multi-room base camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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StubHub is on dynamic pricing that changes by supply and demand.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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With scoring guards like Chris Paul II, Christian Rogers and Ean Britt, Sanders changes things with his ability to protect the rim — and score easy baskets around the rim — from guard penetration.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The system converts 94 of its 98 physical qubits into logical ones, fully entangled in one of the largest GHZ states ever recorded.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the last year, part of the utility’s plan to power the area includes the construction of substations, which converts high-voltage electricity to lower voltages for distribution to homes and businesses.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a short almond shape, this set conveys quiet confidence and sophistication.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Even just sitting quietly at his side, the Irish actress conveys the healing power of human connection in several quietly profound scenes that course-correct his attitudes on life.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kidney disease alters your nutritional needs and may cause nutrient depletion.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For a simulation game, their teacher assigns Annabelle and Morgan to lead two different groups.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Makes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20over. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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