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
Skeeter is well-liked among the players and has become an integral figure during his year-plus in Charlotte.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Federal buildings became sites of protests, including those resulting in protesters clashing with law enforcement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition became a client of Actum’s and contracted with the firm in 2024 and 2025.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers became the fifth team in modern college football history to go 15-0.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Federal buildings became sites of protests, including those resulting in protesters clashing with law enforcement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition became a client of Actum’s and contracted with the firm in 2024 and 2025.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers became the fifth team in modern college football history to go 15-0.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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As Piper's YouTube following grew, Tiffany began inviting aspiring child actors to join her daughter on camera reportedly in an attempt to make a kid version of Friends.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our family lives in a smaller community served by two large and growing public school districts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Want to get ahead at work with AI?—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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After a turnover by the Kraken in the neutral zone back across the blue line, Carrick got the puck, skated into the left circle and beat Grubauer low on the blocker side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers in Germany are set to turn green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable plastics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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