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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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The latest version of the brand’s defining nameplate features an all-electric powertrain that makes over 450 hp and a driving range of over 400 miles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
This development would be one of several revitalization projects in the city taking shape this year, including a makeover for the Lincoln Square shopping center and the city’s $36 million purchase of apartments in central Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The live-action remake, released in 2025, made over $1 billion.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The latest version of the brand’s defining nameplate features an all-electric powertrain that makes over 450 hp and a driving range of over 400 miles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Will the Mets’ makeover get them back to the postseason?
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
This development would be one of several revitalization projects in the city taking shape this year, including a makeover for the Lincoln Square shopping center and the city’s $36 million purchase of apartments in central Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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Rooster's Coop has transformed into a museum of hockey history.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, contrary to popular belief—which may well have arisen from Germany’s desire to distance itself from its Nazi past after the Second World War—carnival ultimately helped the Nazi party transform society in its own image.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Marathas ceded Nagar Haveli to the Portuguese in 1783 as compensation for a Portuguese vessel that their navy had destroyed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But others can ask to maintain more creative control if interested, rather than the traditional practice of ceding it to the industry.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Several luxury vehicles were parked outside, and the property appeared recently remodeled, the outlet reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Time and again, the Venezuelan opposition has converted popular fury into political momentum, only to watch Chavismo regroup, survive, and consolidate.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Griffis analyzed 34 removal cases assigned to him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alcala added that burritos were modified in the American melting pot in a similar way to sushi and pizza.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Constitution gives the power to set election rules to the state and empowers Congress to modify those rules, which means the president has no constitutional or legal authority to regulate elections, Diaz said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The theory of evolution, one of the keystones of modern biological theory, is based on the idea that living things on Earth can be traced back to other preexisting types and that the differences are due to modifications that occurred over successive generations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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