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
Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.
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Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
But rather than describing it as a distraction, the 26-year-old—who in February became the first Brazilian athlete and the first competitor from any tropical nation to win a medal at a Winter Olympics—says the testing felt like a natural extension of competing.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
The Russian star, who is set to become a free agent in July, would like to return to the Penguins for a 21st and almost certainly final season.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Eswatini became the only African country excluded from tariff-free access to China's market because of its ties to Taiwan.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
But rather than describing it as a distraction, the 26-year-old—who in February became the first Brazilian athlete and the first competitor from any tropical nation to win a medal at a Winter Olympics—says the testing felt like a natural extension of competing.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
The Russian star, who is set to become a free agent in July, would like to return to the Penguins for a 21st and almost certainly final season.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Eswatini became the only African country excluded from tariff-free access to China's market because of its ties to Taiwan.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Many people have turned a living room or office into a temporary bedroom to avoid stairs while healing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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