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
In 1963, Bob Baker and his partner Alton Wood found a run-down scenic shop in downtown Los Angeles to convert into what became a beloved theater where, for the next 5 decades, would surprise and delight guests with marionette shows.
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Erica Olsen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
From this address, journalism became a weapon for justice.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Whatever its origin, the recipe stuck, crossed the border, and became a Texas essential.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
With the victory, Gu became the second person to win gold or silver in each of their first six Winter Olympic individual events, joining Russian cross-country skier Lyubov Yegorova, according to Nick Zaccardi of NBC Sports.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
How Riley became coach is the stuff of Lakers lore.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Today, that idea became reality.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the Lakers became the first to do it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The two penned a deal and Berry became a master franchiser of the bubble tea company.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Erica Olsen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
From this address, journalism became a weapon for justice.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Whatever its origin, the recipe stuck, crossed the border, and became a Texas essential.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
With the victory, Gu became the second person to win gold or silver in each of their first six Winter Olympic individual events, joining Russian cross-country skier Lyubov Yegorova, according to Nick Zaccardi of NBC Sports.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
How Riley became coach is the stuff of Lakers lore.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Today, that idea became reality.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the Lakers became the first to do it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The two penned a deal and Berry became a master franchiser of the bubble tea company.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for became
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Milwaukee County, though, defied these expectations when its population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fans never got an opportunity to give a grateful goodbye, Pat Riley resigning on an early summer afternoon 36 years ago after the end of a lost season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, a pair of early close calls got him into the rest of the year’s signature events.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Days after Guthrie went missing, TMZ was among the first to report on an initial note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 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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Pranks have turned into memes and other visual online jokes that barely involve active communication.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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This blend of folklore and physics effectively turned a cultural holiday into a showcase for national industrial prowess.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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