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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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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 make over
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For apps that make over a million dollars annually, that will be 20 percent for new in-app purchases and 10 percent for subscriptions.
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Richard Lawler,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Since the makeover, the pool has been fraught with problems, from runaway algae growth to dead ducks and a torn lining.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Storage The fastest way to make over any room is to clear away clutter.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For apps that make over a million dollars annually, that will be 20 percent for new in-app purchases and 10 percent for subscriptions.
—
Richard Lawler,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Noun
If proteinmaxxing conjures the rapacious spirit of an HGTV makeover show, fibremaxxing is like a PBS special about restoring a Victorian home.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Since the makeover, the pool has been fraught with problems, from runaway algae growth to dead ducks and a torn lining.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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As Jimmy is looking for options to simultaneously cut costs and jettison the property entirely, Sydney is trying to figure out how to do a dinner service with a pantry that’s nearly empty and a former mentor/partner/colleague, in Carmy, who is very bad at actually ceding control.
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And then there was Rafael Devers’ failure to cede first base after a ninth inning walk on Sunday.
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The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
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Ellis said the company has remodeled more than 115 restaurants and new restaurant openings are to come, including 25 locations in development across the country.
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.
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There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.
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Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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Also, remember that rules must be adopted or modified using the process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Although the Mars rovers were designed to operate on the surface of Mars, the JPL engineers said Promise could be modified to work on the Moon.
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The modification also attracted the attention of his HOA, which filed a lawsuit.
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Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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