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
What had been a book about Catholic-facing artists became a book about crypto-religious ones.
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Murphy first became a father with Eric in 1989 (with his then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That frustration only grew because Indiana didn't even use all of its challenges or timeouts in the game, leaving fans wondering why White didn't do more to protect her star guard when foul trouble became such a major factor.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The 1982 capture of the castle from the PLO was a major victory for the Israeli military, which was then led by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, who later became prime minister.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Putin’s hope of capturing Kyiv quickly was shattered by staunch Ukrainian resistance, and convoys of Russian tanks stretching along narrow roads became easy prey.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Then Eloueini gave the house a (literal) twist, rotating the middle so that the roof plane in front became the side wall in back.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Genden, who became close with Lewis in law school, flew to Tallahassee for six years to work with the program.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The organization has backed several members in Congress, and Analilia Mejía became the newest addition after winning a special election in New Jersey on April 16.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Murphy first became a father with Eric in 1989 (with his then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That frustration only grew because Indiana didn't even use all of its challenges or timeouts in the game, leaving fans wondering why White didn't do more to protect her star guard when foul trouble became such a major factor.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The 1982 capture of the castle from the PLO was a major victory for the Israeli military, which was then led by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, who later became prime minister.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Putin’s hope of capturing Kyiv quickly was shattered by staunch Ukrainian resistance, and convoys of Russian tanks stretching along narrow roads became easy prey.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Then Eloueini gave the house a (literal) twist, rotating the middle so that the roof plane in front became the side wall in back.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Genden, who became close with Lewis in law school, flew to Tallahassee for six years to work with the program.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The organization has backed several members in Congress, and Analilia Mejía became the newest addition after winning a special election in New Jersey on April 16.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for became
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 off of three-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The drama got even louder when a short sideline video started making the rounds on X.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 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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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Became.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/became. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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