1
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 makeover
Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays, on the other hand, have given their starting rotation a makeover in the postseason after getting mediocre results during the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Teen Wolf, released in August 1985, was poorly received by critics, but was a financial success, making over $30 million on its $4 million budget.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Courtesy of a recent makeover, the hotel has an air of sophistication with a dash of playfulness, as expressed well by the Tipsy Tea experience.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays, on the other hand, have given their starting rotation a makeover in the postseason after getting mediocre results during the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Amorim has a decision to make over starting Benjamin Sesko, after making Matheus Cunha the false nine at Anfield.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Teen Wolf, released in August 1985, was poorly received by critics, but was a financial success, making over $30 million on its $4 million budget.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeover
Verb
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As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cover yourself in fake tattoos to transform into Role Model or find a Max’s Kansas City tee to become Charli.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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So that’s it — be fast and agile, willing to cede control to shoppers, even more social, able to see beyond your heritage and ready to work with AI.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Zhang said the plan was always to remodel the space, operate Rakar Dumpling House for a bit, then retire.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the winter, Jamal had remodeled his fish shack.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s nine-year-old economic transformation plan, known as Vision 2030, is 85% complete, Minister Al-Falih said in opening remarks at the Fortune Global Forum.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yamal was a crucial part of Hansi Flick’s remarkable transformation at Barca over 2024-2025, taking a team that finished on its haunches under Xavi to a domestic treble in a style that was very often electrifying.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Honeywell notes that this two-stage approach helps solve long-standing challenges of converting biocrudes into fuels with performance characteristics comparable to conventional fossil fuels.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 12-acre property has already been converted into an eco-friendly compound with nine self-sufficient apartments plus a primary residence.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farrell plays the police agent assigned with bringing Cruise’s character in.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thing that is inevitable in my mind is death, but aging can be totally modified.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shabani added that the work shows how modifying crystal structures can unlock new electronic properties.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, the school is looking to enforce some sort of modification.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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North, 12, was seen wearing fake body modifications alongside her friends, who were also wearing faux face tattoos, in several clips posted on her TikTok account shared with Kardashian, 45, last weekend.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeover. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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