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verb

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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
After all, aesthetic updates can be made over time, but replacing a major mechanical system? — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 These words echo the statements Eric Roberts has made over the years regarding his complicated relationship with Emma. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
Manufacturing delays reverberating from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the slow progress on the makeover of the ride that closed in January 2022. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Tan France may have charmed viewers as the fashion expert on the hit makeover show Queer Eye, but his sense of style doesn’t stop in the fitting room. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 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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  • The car is designed to transform throughout the show, serving not only as a car but also as a bed and a bench as the story moves between locations.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transform
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  • This is also the first film for which Vaz has ceded editing responsibilities.
    — Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The 28-point plan leaked in November 2025 and the subsequent attempts to get Kyiv to cede control of the Donbas exemplify the approach.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cede
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  • The company also said to expect more changes to its food and will continue to remodel its restaurants, since only about half of its roughly 6,600 US locations sport a new look.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house.
    — Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • More research has been focused on looking into how transformations like these impact our chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Disney California Adventure is on the verge of a transformation.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformation
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  • Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Construction is finally underway on the former Coca-Cola bottling plant on Stockton Boulevard, which will be converted into a 146-room Marriott Element hotel by early 2028, nearly a decade after Leeland Properties acquired the site.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of convert
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  • Tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks, as these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company's financials and ability to pay dividends consistently.
    — , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In early 2025, Said was assigned to cover the Los Angeles wildfires and additional weather events, according to the suit, and while in the field sustained a bone contusion when a piece of heavy equipment struck her foot.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of assign
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  • An open-weight model is one whose code is publicly available for anyone to copy or modify.
    — Paulina Likos,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of modify
Noun
  • The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ford also admitted there’s been rear wing modifications via the DRS system and an additional set of dive planes mounted on the front bumper.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of modification

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