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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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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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The bakery is open exclusively by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday for pre-ordered cake pickups between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Orders can be made over the phone at 860-274-7466 or on the website at rosemarysbakery.com.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Fort Lauderdale to see new 45-story and 47-story Viceroy towers
A $2 billion Pompano Beach downtown makeover: Big plans ahead with homes, stores and more
What is the cost?
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The film, which is being self-distributed in the U.S., has made over $1 million domestically, with a worldwide total of $1.3 million.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The bakery is open exclusively by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday for pre-ordered cake pickups between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Orders can be made over the phone at 860-274-7466 or on the website at rosemarysbakery.com.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
That makeover was evident in the footage seen today which was the first extended glimpse at the movie shared with an audience.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Fort Lauderdale to see new 45-story and 47-story Viceroy towers
A $2 billion Pompano Beach downtown makeover: Big plans ahead with homes, stores and more
What is the cost?
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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His family escaped a totalitarian regime that persecuted them and now complain about opportunistic and culturally incompatible immigrants who seek to transform their adoptive country into a version of their regressive, Jew-hating, theocratic homelands.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Guenther Steiner was one of the strong personalities on the Formula One track that helped transform Drive to Survive into a roaring success of a reality TV show for Netflix, before his dismissal from Team Haas after ten years at the helm.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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In turn, Mirren explained why there should not be a female Bond amid the franchise shake-up at Amazon MGM after longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ceded creative control in a billion-dollar deal with the studio.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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This raises the prospect that the United States could cede the lead in space exploration to China in the coming decades.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to local reports, it had been remodeled several times to update its dance floor, ambiance, lights and sound.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would remodel and add to a vacant 3,500-square-foot two-story house at 625 Wrelton Drive in Bird Rock, facing Tourmaline Beach.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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This entails conceptualizing, researching and writing about how IT leaders can and should adopt cloud experiences to accelerate and advance their corporate digital transformation strategies.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, hope and real transformation can still shine through.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, his time with the Patriots was brief—the team had drafted him with the intention of converting him to another position like defensive back or running back, position changes Gannon resisted.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The largest cause of deforestation is a lack of demand for forest products, which causes our forest to be converted to industrial, agricultural, residential uses.—
Rob Marciano,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each is assigned to 10 other households in their rural community.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each Boost plan can be modified with Add-Ons for an additional charge.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The developers talked to drone operators about their combat experience with commercial Chinese thermal imaging cameras and modified their design accordingly.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Recognize that local contexts may necessitate modifications to global approaches while also connecting local innovations to broader global knowledge networks.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This mostly refers to modifications to your diet and exercise or activity levels.—
Alysse Dalessandro,
Health,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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