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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Recent Examples of become
Since then, Bieber became a father when his son Jack Blues was born in 2024.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Shum became a series regular in the show's third season.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
The parties’ prospects for reaching an agreement — and what Trump’s options become for declaring success — will depend on how the ceasefire goes in the coming days, Harrison said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After initial resistance to the treatment, the newcomer starts accepting responsibilities and gradually becomes the right-hand man of the priest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Shum became a series regular in the show's third season.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
The parties’ prospects for reaching an agreement — and what Trump’s options become for declaring success — will depend on how the ceasefire goes in the coming days, Harrison said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After initial resistance to the treatment, the newcomer starts accepting responsibilities and gradually becomes the right-hand man of the priest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vandals targeted a non-profit farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts that grows food for people in need.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 2024-25, the Lightning went 29-8-4 at home during the regular season and pushed to get home-ice advantage over the Panthers by finishing second in the Atlantic Division.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In this way, Paul turned the heresy of a tiny sect of Messianic Jews into the dominant religious and cultural architecture of the West for the next couple of thousand years.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Barbara Eden turned heads after sharing a new photo that left fans doing a double take.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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