as in grows
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 becomes
Designers caution against using these materials in high-traffic living areas, where wear becomes quickly visible.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
When your breath becomes shallow or chronically upper-chest-oriented, rib movement diminishes further.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Two sisters investigate the mysterious death of their mother, while their younger brother — gifted with an uncanny ability to heal — becomes a target for whatever’s lurking in the factory’s bowels.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Fear often spreads faster than facts, and perspective usually becomes its first casualty.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The clearer your signals, the better your feed becomes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The relationship becomes a place of choice, not obligation.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
When your breath becomes shallow or chronically upper-chest-oriented, rib movement diminishes further.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Two sisters investigate the mysterious death of their mother, while their younger brother — gifted with an uncanny ability to heal — becomes a target for whatever’s lurking in the factory’s bowels.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Fear often spreads faster than facts, and perspective usually becomes its first casualty.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The clearer your signals, the better your feed becomes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The relationship becomes a place of choice, not obligation.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
Verb
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But as complexity grows, so do the opportunities to miss optimizing or to make mistakes.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Deep trust grows through careful, kind agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the justices agree to hear oral arguments, the 90-day clock gets re-set, possibly pushing a final decision back to as late as October.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For its opening, the Costa Mesa location is offering a choice deal where $5 gets you two slices and a beverage.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy is a bright fuchsia shade that goes perfectly with this sweet flavor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, the thinking goes, people just naturally agree on certain associations between shapes and sounds because of some innate feature of our brain or our world.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the Mountain House comes into view, you’ll be wowed by this structure that is part Victorian castle, part ski chalet-on-steroids.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rai, who turns 31 on March 3, has eight wins since turning pro in 2012, including the Wyndham Championship in 2024.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the club has struggled out the gates before warming up as the weather turns.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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