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
The 28-year-old, a member of K-pop supergroup Blackpink, became the first K-pop idol to have her song be nominated in the Grammys’ main six, general field categories.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With the right support, raising strong-willed or neurodiverse kids can become a journey of connection, confidence, and joy.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
On Kalshi, the prediction market that has become a legal way for Texans to bet on sports, TCU has a 70% chance of winning the game.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The argument then became heated.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With the right support, raising strong-willed or neurodiverse kids can become a journey of connection, confidence, and joy.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
On Kalshi, the prediction market that has become a legal way for Texans to bet on sports, TCU has a 70% chance of winning the game.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The argument then became heated.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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Several of the production facilities that CNN analyzed have swiftly replaced villages and farmland, growing by tens of thousands of square feet in the past five years.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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