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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of the makeover scene from any '90's or early 2000's rom-com—that's a glow-up.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Search for handwritten notes made over the previous month is available too.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Knott’s added a new family coaster and super-sized kids swing in 2024 during a seven-month makeover of Camp Snoopy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of the makeover scene from any '90's or early 2000's rom-com—that's a glow-up.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
In April, Sandlin submitted for final approval, showing the property’s current grading and improvements made over the past three years.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Search for handwritten notes made over the previous month is available too.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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Such a reclassification can transform a modest interest receipt into a complicated and expensive dispute with the tax authorities.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advanced computational algorithms then combine these multiple perspectives to reconstruct a detailed 3D image, offering a compact and efficient approach to high-resolution imaging that could transform how researchers study complex structures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even politicians from his own party grew frustrated over his unwillingness to cede decision-making to prime ministers or MPs.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, ceding parts of a process or role to AI can be difficult for many, including HR pros who pride themselves on the humanity underscoring their work.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plans also call for remodeling the existing southern section into 3,700 square feet of additional commercial space, split evenly between two storefronts.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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It was remodeled in the 1960’s and renamed City Barber Shop.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seeing that transformation has made the small effort completely worth it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Customers can wrap the truck’s exterior paneling in a color or print of their choosing, as well as customize lighting and tires, and even convert the two-passenger flat bed truck into a 5-person SUV.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In his testimony, Norwood argues that Entergy failed to consider other less costly options for its generating project in Jefferson County, namely converting the already-existing White Bluff facility to burn natural gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His initial mentality is to be efficient while getting the necessary outs that are assigned.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Oracle matures from a high-growth story to a large-cap dividend play, the market might assign lower multiples than our 40x assumption, particularly if interest rates remain elevated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Merz said the design for the dog park was modified at several points along the way after receiving feedback.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The September 8th modifications to the tariff regime offer some relief for certain products, but the broader pattern of policy uncertainty continues.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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