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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3
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 make over
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Jones’ character, meanwhile, would have been given an image makeover halfway through the series after testing poorly with audiences.
—John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In his view, one president can’t erase the progress made over the past decades, particularly outside the federal government.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Mike Darnell: Confessions of a reality TV genius Fresh off having a baby, Galán was also feeling the need for a makeover herself, which sparked the idea.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Jones’ character, meanwhile, would have been given an image makeover halfway through the series after testing poorly with audiences.
—John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
Verb
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This small shift transforms a directive into a strategic decision and positions you as thoughtful, not arbitrary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Downstairs, the Rock Bottom Bar is even more lively, with frequent live music and DJ sets on Saturday that transform this relatively sleepy coastal spot into a party.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump issued demands after threatening to withhold $400 million. 0:28 Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration's demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Boeing has ceded ground to rival Airbus AIR.PA in the delivery race and entered the crosshairs of regulators and customers following missteps.—
Mike Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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After remodeling to fit their needs, the restaurant opened in February.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Front-line employees can either supercharge their efforts through AI or hold back the value of transformation through misuse or misunderstanding.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To help women navigate this transition with confidence, Berry partnered with wellness coach Monika Pierce, who works with the Re-Spin community to reframe menopause as a time of transformation rather than decline.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fred Doe, 36, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property, namely the gold, while 41-year-old Bora Guccuk was acquitted of that charge.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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If participants could not be clearly assigned to one type of diet, they were excluded.—
Anna Bader,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Technical Foundation Of Modern Video Creation Video editing software traditionally works with timelines—strips of video, images and audio that can be arranged and modified.—
Konstantin Hohr,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Two days later, the report suggests the results of that ranking were modified, with San Sebastian gaining points and ending up on 10.6026.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The next Starliner test flight would seek to confirm that the spacecraft's thrusters function properly after modifications were made to the vehicle's propulsion system, according to Stich.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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