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
As the family's frantic search begins, the media is quick to point the finger at Marissa and her friend, Jenny Kaminski (Elle Fanning), whose nanny, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), becomes the prime suspect.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Add in higher barriers to homeownership and education, and the financial path forward becomes even steeper.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Idaho native becomes the fourth safety to join the roster this transfer cycle.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
In a country where the journey often becomes part of the adventure, streamlined logistics become the most important factor to make that adventure possible.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That means Jacoby Brissett becomes a fantasy entity, though not a particularly great one.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Add in higher barriers to homeownership and education, and the financial path forward becomes even steeper.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Idaho native becomes the fourth safety to join the roster this transfer cycle.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
In a country where the journey often becomes part of the adventure, streamlined logistics become the most important factor to make that adventure possible.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That means Jacoby Brissett becomes a fantasy entity, though not a particularly great one.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
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In the center of each one, a single vine grows low to the earth, protected by a curved wall of lava stones.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is no wind, and everything grows still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The story famously goes that the W16 configuration was sketched by Piëch on a bullet train in Japan.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This year’s crop of nominees also proved that age is nothing but a number, as the saying goes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So, as mortgage rates drop, the mREIT’s stash turns into a lucrative collector’s edition.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Your skin turns white or blue-gray as frostbite progresses and harms all layers of the skin and tissue beneath it.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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