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verb

Definition of make overnext
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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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makeover

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noun

as in transformation

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Recent Examples of make over
Verb
The show follows Ramsay’s efforts to save and make over failing restaurants. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Civil rights attorney John Burris reflected at the hearing on the progress made over the past two decades and the importance of continuing that progress under the leadership of the city of Oakland. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
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Suddenly Hammer sat within a framework of entities — formally announced as John Gore Studios in early 2025 — that could give its dusty reels a makeover and get them out into the open. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Trump is overseeing a sweeping aesthetic makeover of the nation’s capital, including his controversial 90,000-square-foot, $600-million ballroom complex at the White House. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make over
  1. transform
  2. cede
  3. remodel
  4. transformation
  5. convert
  6. assign
  7. modify
  8. modification
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  • Archaeologists and historians tell their stories from the ambition and ingenuity that made them, to the conflict and catastrophe that transformed them into the ruins of today.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After posting a picture on a random rock in the Turkish highlands on Instagram, Salah has transformed the spot into a tourist attraction, with droves of fans making the pilgrimage.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of transform
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  • For the rest of the show, Love sat in place, singing along but ceding his usual lead vocals and master of ceremonies roles to others.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency ceded some of its climate authority by repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of cede
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  • The expectations are there for the Bengals, which remodeled their defense and offensive line with the goal of making another Super Bowl run during the Burrow era.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Designed in the mid-1990s by architect Steven Ehrlich and later remodeled by interior designer Michael Lee, the residence offers four bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 6,500 square feet.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodel
Noun
  • It is now being managed by the Ritz Carlton after a $55 million transformation that wrapped up in Spring 2024.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Only instead of letting the shade swap speak for itself like both Hailey Bieber and Ella Bright have, Turner texturized the transformation with voluminous barrel curls straight from the big book of ’80s beauty.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of transformation
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  • Software then converts those measurements into a digital reconstruction that follows the material’s movements almost in real time.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • An 18th-century Cotswold stone tithe barn was converted into a party barn, with a large central hall, a bar, and a mezzanine gallery.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Jose Mercedes, a 10-year NYPD veteran assigned to the 44th Precinct, told the New York Post on Saturday.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Elma follows police detective Elma (Unnur Birna Backman), who returns to her hometown having fled a romantic affair that left her in pieces, and is assigned to the local force as a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of assign
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  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The commission recommends people in the Asheville area purchase bear-resistant trash containers, or modify existing trash containers with straps, buckles or metal clasps to lock down the lids.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
Noun
  • Even without modification, white privacy lights are easily obscured by bangs and a bright sunny day.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those systems support modifications, upgrades and integration work around the aircraft’s mission architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of modification

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“Make over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20over. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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