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as in transformed
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 ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
made the deed over to his daughter
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as in remodeled
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 made over
But all of that assumes that there will not be internal political chaos during the election as a result of the decisions that this government has made over the past few years.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
That decision − made over the objections of conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito − keeps the Food and Drug Administration's rules for mifepristone in place as Louisiana challenges expanded access to the drug through telemedicine.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The class of 2026 comprises 25 recordings, made over 70 years, in total.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Many of the works showcased in the exhibition were made over the last few years.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are major decisions to be made, perhaps some being made over the coming days.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That’s the fear — the rollback on the progress that has been made over the past few years in diversifying [film], which has created some incredible and exciting work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Kospi has made over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year, JPMorgan said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The film made over $170 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
That decision − made over the objections of conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito − keeps the Food and Drug Administration's rules for mifepristone in place as Louisiana challenges expanded access to the drug through telemedicine.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The class of 2026 comprises 25 recordings, made over 70 years, in total.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Many of the works showcased in the exhibition were made over the last few years.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are major decisions to be made, perhaps some being made over the coming days.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That’s the fear — the rollback on the progress that has been made over the past few years in diversifying [film], which has created some incredible and exciting work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The Kospi has made over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year, JPMorgan said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The film made over $170 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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One afternoon, the rooftop penthouses were being transformed into a temporary compound for Chopard, which buys out the entire top floor every year.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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For example, Congress has routinely failed to pass an annual budget on time and instead relies on continuing resolutions, has ceded its war powers responsibilities and has conducted insufficient oversight of the executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Leavitt quickly ceded the mic to Colin Jost‘s Pete Hegseth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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The second Wild Sisters bookstore will be housed in the new and remodeled Paperwork Building, the owners wrote online.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The city’s Office of Sustainability, which led the implementation of Garcetti’s ambitious Green New Deal, was also remodeled early in Bass’s tenure, with many of its responsibilities moved to the Board of Public Works and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The push comes at a moment when Indonesia’s film industry is generating outstanding local box office but hasn’t yet converted that momentum into consistent international breakthrough.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But Shaw remained, feet planted a yard and a half in front of Ouahabi, the West Ham defender assigned the duty of marking Shaw ostensibly having found something better to do than bare witness to this stand-off.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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According to the New York Times, she was assigned to an RC-135 reconnaissance airplane crew.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Cynteria’s killing — and the girl’s history of abuse — changed how child welfare workers track runaway children.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The rapid advancement of the technology has brought with it a flood of synthetic content that can range from generously altered to outright fake.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Buffett said at the time that the pandemic had fundamentally altered consumer behavior and travel patterns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Made over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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