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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3
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
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the recovery of the poodles and doodles was far from over after these makeovers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In his view, one president can’t erase the progress made over the past decades, particularly outside the federal government.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
That’s about to change, with the fast food chain giving its iconic ice cream treat a makeover.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the recovery of the poodles and doodles was far from over after these makeovers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
Verb
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This small shift transforms a directive into a strategic decision and positions you as thoughtful, not arbitrary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Downstairs, the Rock Bottom Bar is even more lively, with frequent live music and DJ sets on Saturday that transform this relatively sleepy coastal spot into a party.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump issued demands after threatening to withhold $400 million. 0:28 Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration's demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Boeing has ceded ground to rival Airbus AIR.PA in the delivery race and entered the crosshairs of regulators and customers following missteps.—
Mike Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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After remodeling to fit their needs, the restaurant opened in February.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When an insecure yet ambitious regime attempts to carry out large-scale social transformation, the indolent bureaucrat makes for an ideal scapegoat.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is a season of profound transformation, Virgo.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to a Dietitian Carrots Are an Immune-Booster Carrots are rich in alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, antioxidants the body converts to vitamin A.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a recurring role, Staite will play Jules Gardner, an FBI agent assigned to the Colorado Springs field office who also happened to go to high school with Asta, Liv, D’arcy and Ben.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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So, by modifying mouse genes to mimic these changes, the researchers have successfully engineered a living model of mammoth-like traits—a first-of-its-kind experiment in de-extinction science.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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But while public opinion has swayed towards Trump on border security and deportations, polling shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of the president’s position on modifying birthright citizenship, with a recent Pew survey measuring 56% opposed to his executive order and just 43% in favor.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes and,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The next Starliner test flight would seek to confirm that the spacecraft's thrusters function properly after modifications were made to the vehicle's propulsion system, according to Stich.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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