make·over
ˈmāk-ˌō-vər 
plural makeovers
: an act or instance of making over
a makeover of the tax system
especially
: a changing of a person's appearance (as by the use of cosmetics or a different hairstyle)
The contest winner gets a professional makeover and photoshoot.
made over; making over; makes over
1
: to transfer the title of (property)
2
b
Examples of makeover in a Sentence
Noun
The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.
Verb
the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center
made the deed over to his daughter
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Along with Johnson’s arrival, the Bears’ makeover along the offensive line was supposed to provide a quick fix for a running game that finished 25th in rushing DVOA a season ago.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Nvidia and AI leader OpenAI recently announced a major new tie-up, which will have the ChatGPT maker purchase billions of dollars’ worth of chips in exchange for a $100 billion investment from Nvidia that will be made over time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Give classic cranberry sauce a makeover with orangey zest and a bit of spice.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Along with Johnson’s arrival, the Bears’ makeover along the offensive line was supposed to provide a quick fix for a running game that finished 25th in rushing DVOA a season ago.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The country’s all-important tourism industry will likely suffer, too, as damage assessments are made over the coming days.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Nvidia and AI leader OpenAI recently announced a major new tie-up, which will have the ChatGPT maker purchase billions of dollars’ worth of chips in exchange for a $100 billion investment from Nvidia that will be made over time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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