1
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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2
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
Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 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
ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
In the caption, the mom of five revealed that her kitchen is getting a full makeover for the first time in nearly 15 years.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Those two sources will account for 80 percent of the $184 million the school expects to make over 30 years, according to a board of regents presentation in December.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 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
Noun
Android Auto is getting a makeover with greater support for Material 3 Expressive themes and a new navigation experience.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
In the caption, the mom of five revealed that her kitchen is getting a full makeover for the first time in nearly 15 years.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Technology, desire and collapse Across the Giardini, Maja Malou Lyse’s DIS, Things to Come (2026) transforms the Danish Pavilion into an immersive environment where digital imagery and physical presence collapse into one another.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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After the fallout over the Epstein files’ revelations on Mandelson, Rayner led a lawmakers’ revolt to force the government to cede control to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to decide which documents should be released into the public domain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Backemeyer raised more than $350,000 to win his primary, suggesting the party is unlikely to cede the field.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 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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After years of tariffs, market volatility, and rising expectations around transformation and AI, some CFOs may be choosing to step away rather than reinvent themselves for the role’s next phase.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Her background includes certifications in organizational change management and professional development, along with years of experience in corporate learning, leadership development and global transformation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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This shift supports the current valuation premium as the company aims to convert its backlog into high-margin, recurring revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The former brew house equipment area has now been converted into additional seating, adding roughly 40 seats to the dining room.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The interest rate may be seen as a stand-in for immutable deep parameters like people’s rate of time preference, or as a price set within the financial system, which can be modified to achieve our collective goals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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These modifications provide Israel with greater independence in maintaining and upgrading the aircraft while improving mission adaptability in regional conflicts.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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These don’t alter the underlying DNA sequence of the cells but are modifications or chemical tags that alter gene activity.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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