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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
The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Her family identified her as Jayda Mabrey in an online fundraising post made over the weekend.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an 88-68 win Thursday at Florida, Crump knocked down three 3-pointers, which exceeded the two deep shots her Texas teammates have made over their last three games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Updates to the file were then made over the phone, and not discussed via e-mail, according to Higgins.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only meaningful connection made over the course of the movie is the one between its actors, whose inability to salvage their material does more to braid them together than any of the machinations of Day’s script.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Drax did not respond to three requests for comment made over several weeks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The shooting follows years of mounting tension between King and some of the neighborhood’s residents, resulting in nearly 30 complaints being made over an eight-year span.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Her family identified her as Jayda Mabrey in an online fundraising post made over the weekend.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an 88-68 win Thursday at Florida, Crump knocked down three 3-pointers, which exceeded the two deep shots her Texas teammates have made over their last three games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Updates to the file were then made over the phone, and not discussed via e-mail, according to Higgins.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only meaningful connection made over the course of the movie is the one between its actors, whose inability to salvage their material does more to braid them together than any of the machinations of Day’s script.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Drax did not respond to three requests for comment made over several weeks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The shooting follows years of mounting tension between King and some of the neighborhood’s residents, resulting in nearly 30 complaints being made over an eight-year span.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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Falling launch costs, fueled largely by reusable rockets, have transformed access to low Earth orbit (LEO), turning it into a fast-evolving marketplace where companies compete and innovate at rapid speed.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of his Chelsea career, Fernandez has utterly transformed his shot profile, nearly halving the average distance of his attempts.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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McCalla and his friend ceded the space and found another about 100 feet away.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arrington struggled against the Seahawks’ length at receiver, so Bill Belichick replaced him with Logan Ryan, who ceded too much cushion before backpedaling into the end zone and allowing an easy Chris Matthews touchdown catch to tie the game, 14-14, with two seconds left in the first half.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In far East Contra Costa County, McCauley has established or remodeled about 28 restaurants, such as Humphrey’s at the Antioch marina, which has been renamed Smith’s Landing and Guadalajara Taqueria, among others.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nuggets’ chess moves with Tyson, Jones — B Hunter Tyson was a Summer League legend, but shipping him out to get Spencer Jones’ contract converted was a no-brainer.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Edmonds converted a critical three-point play to cut Kansas State’s lead to five with less than 10 minutes to go.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While those albums captured much of the project’s early spirit and altered little, Canada, the fourth Placid Angles album, feels different.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Made over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20over. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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