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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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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
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The Associated Press reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made over $850,000 from the arrangement last year.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Sam Sabin, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the Tota Pulchra 9-karat gold bangle, first introduced in 2019, is getting a subtle makeover.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The service made over $100 million in 2023, which made up over half of the company's revenue that year, according to Vanity Fair.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The Associated Press reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made over $850,000 from the arrangement last year.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Sam Sabin Feb 7, 2025 - Technology Elon Musk's IT makeover concerns hit fever pitch
For the past week, Americans have been bombarded with reports of Elon Musk and his team of 20-something IT workers allegedly gaining access to sensitive government systems.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the Tota Pulchra 9-karat gold bangle, first introduced in 2019, is getting a subtle makeover.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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In 2017, Fort Worth ISD transformed five chronically underperforming campuses —Mitchell Boulevard, Como, John T. White, and Maude I. Logan elementary schools and Forest Oak Middle School — into leadership academies as part of a $5.5 million effort to boost academic performance at those schools.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2025
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These genius pants can seamlessly transform into a pair of above-the-knee hiking shorts thanks to their removable pant legs.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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The firing of our inspectors general, was an early signal of both the administration’s intent and the extent to which the U.S. Congress is willing to cede its authority.—
Linda Thompson Gonzalez,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since Zelensky has previously refused to cede any territory, this change of mindset indicates that the urgency to end the war is increasing as Trump pushes for a quick resolution.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, furniture, mattresses, and home improvement goods could also be affected, making home renovations and remodeling more costly.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The owners of local chain Sidecar Slider Bar will remodel the space on West Nine Mile Road in order to open a new concept.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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The internet is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and Web3 stands at the center of this shift.—
Daniel Levy,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Its transformation is courtesy of Fundación Fernando Romero, a not-for-profit foundation established by architect and design curator Fernando Romero, who bought the property last year and will oversee its renovation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The previous Angels closer, Carlos Estévez, in his only full season with the Angels (2023), converted 31 of 35 chances.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The property owners are asking that the Shell gasoline station’s full access on Ogden Falls Boulevard be converted to right-in, right-out, the median on the road be removed and the nearby access drive to their properties be granted full access, Leighty said.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Who was Roland Bragg? Bragg was born in Sabattus, Maine, in 1923, and after joining the Army was assigned to the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, according to the DoD. He was stationed at Fort Bragg during World War II and ended up fighting in Europe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maximo, who’s 6-foot-8, was assigned to guard Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake and Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, two All-Americans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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With this level of control, Shedd would be able to not only view and modify federal data, but also grant and revoke access to other people.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the Sloans Lake location, CWA Local 777& alleged in a Feb. 3 filing that the company engaged in unlawful repudiation/modification of the contract and refusal to bargain/bad-faith bargaining as the union was engaged in negotiating a first contract with the company.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The firm, which is women-owned, alleges in the suit that city administrative and contract laws were violated in the process of those modifications being made.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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