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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of become
Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.
—
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The data also helps with fresh iterations of a shoe, as well as plays a role in ideating new models, with each predecessor becoming the benchmark for the next one.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s how troublesome Miami’s arsenal of weaponry has become.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for become
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The data also helps with fresh iterations of a shoe, as well as plays a role in ideating new models, with each predecessor becoming the benchmark for the next one.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s how troublesome Miami’s arsenal of weaponry has become.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for become
Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
Verb
-
Morelli turned to the drug as a result of his growing addiction to OxyContin, which he had been prescribed following back surgery, wrote Joslin.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Hunter has set himself a very fine amount of emotional and physical space within which to work, and there’s pleasure in watching Metcalf and Stock negotiate the tiptoeing way Sarah and Ethan grow closer.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
-
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
-
The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
-
With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Yuileta Lopez, a teen growing up in Texas, decides to turn her anger and outrage into activism.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
-
The surge in demand is already driving up energy prices and fueling political backlash as sprawling data centers turn into election-season flashpoints in the communities where they are being constructed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share