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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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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
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Erin and Ben have spent season three of their HGTV spinoff, Home Town Takeover, lending a helping hand to the central Florida town: giving businesses a refresh, tackling civic projects and making over the homes of community members who are cornerstones in the down-on-its-luck city.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
One by one over the past month, the new University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas persuaded players with Florida roots to pack up and come back home from Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Missouri to play for a Hurricanes team undergoing a complete makeover.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Fans can't believe that for just 10 weeks of basketball, Bueckers is making over twice as much for a full season of WNBA play.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Erin and Ben have spent season three of their HGTV spinoff, Home Town Takeover, lending a helping hand to the central Florida town: giving businesses a refresh, tackling civic projects and making over the homes of community members who are cornerstones in the down-on-its-luck city.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
The business community, which has been an important Republican constituency even as the party undergoes a populist makeover under Trump, has been more still.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
One by one over the past month, the new University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas persuaded players with Florida roots to pack up and come back home from Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Missouri to play for a Hurricanes team undergoing a complete makeover.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
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The venerable yet forward-thinking nature of MIC has demonstrated how modern incubators can remain relevant in the process of transforming promising, high-growth ventures into market leaders.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Valve recently launched a ray tracing showcase for Half-Life 2, an 11-year-old game, to show how this cutting-edge lighting technology can transform even older titles.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The series feels looser as a result, more dug in to its concept of a road trip through a series of mini Elmore Leonard–style crime stories and more willing to cede the spotlight from Charlie to the murderers, con artists, and thieves facing off against her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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The Republican push to take a more aggressive stance on reversing federal regulations imposed by the Biden administration comes as the party has largely ceded other legislative branch prerogatives — over spending, trade and oversight — to the Trump administration.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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List of Walmart locations to undergo remodeling in five US states Walmart shared a list of stores that will be remodeled across five U.S. states: North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kiew has over 15 years of experience in organizational strategy and human capital transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Last March, Jost and Davidson’s business partner Ron Castellano noted that their plans are still underway for a potentially $34 million project to convert the vessel into a floating entertainment complex complete with bars, restaurants and possibly a hotel.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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Some require additional chemicals to convert hemp into products that get users high, the FDA says.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Note that there are plenty of experiment designs that are available to suit your needs and can also be modified depending on what needs to be measured.—
Ramalakshmi Murugan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection Adapted from Nora Ephron’s eponymous 1983 novel, Heartburn recounts with certain slight modifications the events that precipitated her divorce from journalist Carl Bernstein in 1980.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Open-source software generally refers to software in which the source code is made freely available on the web for possible modification and redistribution.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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