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
News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
The prototype, which bears more than a passing resemblance to a concept the motorsports organization showed off last year, features a tri-motor powertrain that makes over 1,300 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Renovations are not for the faint of heart, and in Chicago, even the manager’s office is getting a makeover.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The gift is the last of many the Straus’s made over their lifetimes.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
The prototype, which bears more than a passing resemblance to a concept the motorsports organization showed off last year, features a tri-motor powertrain that makes over 1,300 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
At the end of the parade, Janine pulls Barbara aside in her classroom to ask what’s going on with her makeover.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Renovations are not for the faint of heart, and in Chicago, even the manager’s office is getting a makeover.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
Verb
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Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, will be transformed into a quasi-public authority and the current PURA chair, Marissa Gillett, will continue in her position as chief regulator of whatever agency rules.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Concurrently, Sweeney is not interested in ceding draft capital for short-term assistance.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Top federal prosecutors left their positions rather than cede to the request.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hair wigs and extensions are on the rise as consumers take to social media with free expression of their self-confident transformations.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those who integrate these technologies will operate more efficiently and may create entirely new service offerings, much as digital transformation has reshaped business over recent decades.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Cowgirls were able to capitalize at the end of the game off free throws, converting 12-for-17 to pull ahead in the final minutes.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The toilet used bacteria to convert human waste into water and gases.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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McNulty was part of the agency's elite Public Health Associate Program, assigned to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, a small group working on statewide efforts to combat what is the country's second-highest cancer rate.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, there were about 80,000 US troops assigned or deployed to bases in NATO countries as of June 2024, a July 2024 report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Latvian capital has been in a state of euphoria since Flow started getting Oscar attention, with city signs even modified to pay homage to the film.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Aliah Anderson In Proenza Schouler at The Road to the Golden Globes Party at TIFF. Penske Media/Getty Images Cannes served as a launchpad for another recurring motif in their press looks: body modification.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The car’s engine remains in place, along with its seven-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission and all other modifications originally made by Aston Martin.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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