as in to grow
to eventually have as a state or quality
many people became sick with the flu with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier
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Patch’s father, Daniel R. Patch, Sr., began working at the funeral home in 1967, became an owner in 1978, and changed the game to Peterson & Patch in 1995, a year after his son joined the business.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Hopes for a new $600-per-child state income tax credit aimed at hundreds of thousands of households eventually became a flat $250 payment — and only to families making about $67,000 per year or less.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Hopes for a new $600-per-child state income tax credit aimed at hundreds of thousands of households eventually became a flat $250 payment — and only to families making about $67,000 per year or less.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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The Dodgers organization has faced growing criticism from protesters for not speaking out about the immigration raids that have been taking place in the city.—
Bonnie Mclean,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The clock is ticking down on Trump's 90-day pause on those tariffs — but institutional investors are actually growing more enthusiastic about emerging markets, according to Bank of America's most recent Fund Manager Survey.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Simple lifestyle and dietary changes are usually all that is needed to get back on track when things go awry.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The transponders onboard Relay 2 stopped responding to radio signals in June 1967, after which point the satellite went silent—until last June.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The former athlete posted a pair of throwback photos on his Instagram Stories in honor of the Prince of Wales turning 43 on June 21.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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The officer was traveling westbound on Olympic Parkway and was turning left to travel south on Windingwalk Street when the motorcyclist, who was traveling eastbound on Olympic Parkway allegedly crashed onto the side of police car.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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