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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
There have been many changes made over the years, and in almost all of the cases, increasing the penalties and creating new surcharges have been part of that equation.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Additional private real estate acquisitions made over the past year have brought the total footprint to more than 100 acres, and the team is exploring additional real estate in the area.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Still, significant changes to how students are assigned to schools have been made over the past half century.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Free Press did an analysis of some public schools and districts where progress has been made over the past six years.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Primus said the biggest problems in the industry are the lack of growth and poor service after all the deep cuts railroads have made over the last decade in the interest of efficiency and improving profitability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Star Wars made over $195 million in 1977, pulling in over four times as much as the second-place movie of that year, and in the process fundamentally transformed not just the position of science fiction within popular culture, but the very approach to crafting visual entertainment.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Additional private real estate acquisitions made over the past year have brought the total footprint to more than 100 acres, and the team is exploring additional real estate in the area.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Still, significant changes to how students are assigned to schools have been made over the past half century.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Free Press did an analysis of some public schools and districts where progress has been made over the past six years.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Primus said the biggest problems in the industry are the lack of growth and poor service after all the deep cuts railroads have made over the last decade in the interest of efficiency and improving profitability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Star Wars made over $195 million in 1977, pulling in over four times as much as the second-place movie of that year, and in the process fundamentally transformed not just the position of science fiction within popular culture, but the very approach to crafting visual entertainment.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made over
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In short, Might Gaine is an anime that asks the age-old question of what if Batman were a Japanese teenager with an arsenal of sentient trains that transformed into robots.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Known for iconic roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men, Redford leaves behind a legacy that transformed both Hollywood and independent film.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the Colts’ true on-field revitalization wouldn’t begin until the following decade, after Jim Irsay ceded the GM title and the franchise in 1998 drafted a promising young quarterback named Peyton Manning.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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By a Congress and Supreme Court that so far have ceded power to the executive branch.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Masino said the four restaurants that have been remodeled — with new paint, new lighting, more comfortable seating and other changes — will be transitioned back to their former decor.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 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
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In 1990, it was converted to commercial use.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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Untaxed amounts converted are taxable and generally reported on Form 8606.—
James Brewer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It has been inhabited and altered by monarchs for centuries.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2012, Northwestern University researchers showed that memory recall can be altered during sleep.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Made over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20over. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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