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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kali Hays, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
The Dinosaur ride is in fact getting that Indiana Jones makeover as hinted at previously.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Winfrey recalled the various investments and advancements cable companies had made over the years: namely in broadband, but also in the pay TV bundle and the landline and mobile phone businesses.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Add in a growing focus on revenue and investors, the stage is being set for one of the world’s most valuable and well-known generative AI companies to get a makeover in 2025.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
The Dinosaur ride is in fact getting that Indiana Jones makeover as hinted at previously.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
Loans made over the last 25 years, once projected to yield more than $100 billion in savings, are now burdened with nearly $200 billion in costs.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Winfrey recalled the various investments and advancements cable companies had made over the years: namely in broadband, but also in the pay TV bundle and the landline and mobile phone businesses.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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