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as in transforming
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 ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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as in remodeling
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 making over
And Van Wagoner doesn’t want humans to be forgotten in the rush to automate and turn decision-making over to machines.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Last week, the City of Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency stemming from authorities making over 100 arrests, according to FOX 35.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The touring cast is uniformly up for the exhausting task of making joke after joke after joke while making over-the-top reactions whenever anyone else says a joke.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Get a degree Even without a college degree, Rivers was doing well in tech, making over $70,000 a year, first at Amazon Web Services and later as a support engineer at a startup.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Any player in that group making over $3 million AAV is probably inefficient management procurement.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite the third one making over $1 billion globally, Cameron is still concerned about whether a fourth film would be approved by Disney.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Last week, the City of Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency stemming from authorities making over 100 arrests, according to FOX 35.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The touring cast is uniformly up for the exhausting task of making joke after joke after joke while making over-the-top reactions whenever anyone else says a joke.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Get a degree Even without a college degree, Rivers was doing well in tech, making over $70,000 a year, first at Amazon Web Services and later as a support engineer at a startup.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Any player in that group making over $3 million AAV is probably inefficient management procurement.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite the third one making over $1 billion globally, Cameron is still concerned about whether a fourth film would be approved by Disney.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for making over
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Beyond data collection, the platform offers real-time scoring and tailored recommendations, transforming raw compliance data into a roadmap for sustainability improvements.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alkassar has taken a big leap in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood, transforming the former island-forward restaurant into a completely different place with Cho Funky Asian Bistro.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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But others can ask to maintain more creative control if interested, rather than the traditional practice of ceding it to the industry.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boulee gave the two parties a deadline to agree on a mediator and come to the table, but with the deadline approaching, officials say neither side was ceding any ground.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.—
David Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Aaronson said utilities’ cost-benefit analysis of burying lines is changing.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Conditions in San Diego’s bays are changing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to watch as Mamdani announced the city would start transferring Rikers Island jail detainees with serious medical illnesses to a specialized unit at the hospital.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Also on the way out is Justin Pippen, who spent one year at Cal after transferring in from Michigan.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Italian consumer law requires companies to specify valid reasons for modifying contract terms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Stillwell was unable to secure sufficient support for a moratorium on data centers in Sugar Grove, but the board did find some consensus on establishing zoning changes while the village looks at modifying its existing regulations.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Memories, associations and context all go into assigning value and meaning to an object.—
Brandon Kaipo Moningka,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Making over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20over. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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