as in grew
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 became
The movie made Oscars history when director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first female to win for best cinematography.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman and the first Black person to win for cinematography for her work on the Depression-era vampire blockbuster Sinners.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
But the movie and Chalamet still got plenty of airtime as well as online discussion, as Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet became a recurring theme of the night.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Grace Zumwinkle scored twice, including a beautiful opener and the fourth, which became the game-winner after a wild third-period rally from the Sirens.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
The captain of Iran women’s national soccer team became the fifth team member to withdraw her asylum bid in Australia on Sunday.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
The film became the biggest title of the year for MGM, collecting $9 million domestically ($99 million today), and Taylor landed the best actress Oscar.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The show didn’t last long, but became a cult phenomenon soon after its 2002 premiere.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
When Indiana became a state in 1816, that wasn’t the case.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman and the first Black person to win for cinematography for her work on the Depression-era vampire blockbuster Sinners.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
But the movie and Chalamet still got plenty of airtime as well as online discussion, as Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet became a recurring theme of the night.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Grace Zumwinkle scored twice, including a beautiful opener and the fourth, which became the game-winner after a wild third-period rally from the Sirens.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
The captain of Iran women’s national soccer team became the fifth team member to withdraw her asylum bid in Australia on Sunday.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
The film became the biggest title of the year for MGM, collecting $9 million domestically ($99 million today), and Taylor landed the best actress Oscar.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The show didn’t last long, but became a cult phenomenon soon after its 2002 premiere.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
When Indiana became a state in 1816, that wasn’t the case.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for became
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If the rocks fell, the beatings grew worse.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pegula says her motivation to pursue tennis came well before her family’s fortune grew.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Guillermo Rojas Ortega and Juan Villaseñor went with a carne asada burrito, an al pastor burrito and two tacos de cabeza.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was just 5-of-17 from the field, but went 13-of-16 from the free throw line to finish with 24 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Became.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/became. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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