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
Protecting fanzines becomes an art — bin bags at the ready.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
When a favorite recipe becomes a family tradition, the dish and the love behind it live on for generations.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Two days on water becomes two hours of flight time.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
In Peter Jackson’s hands, jewelry becomes geopolitics—one accessory to unmake a world.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
At some point, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The key is to play with movement so that each nail becomes a jewel in its own right.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
In the story, the Twits escalate their mischief from pranks to power plays — even running for government — and Mayor Wayne becomes the absurd foil in their rise.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
When a favorite recipe becomes a family tradition, the dish and the love behind it live on for generations.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Two days on water becomes two hours of flight time.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
In Peter Jackson’s hands, jewelry becomes geopolitics—one accessory to unmake a world.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
At some point, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The key is to play with movement so that each nail becomes a jewel in its own right.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
In the story, the Twits escalate their mischief from pranks to power plays — even running for government — and Mayor Wayne becomes the absurd foil in their rise.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
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Genuine community naturally grows around the needs of others.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shareholders have complained about the speed of progress and welcome the strategy shift in the same breath, all the while demanding the business grows what’s left of the overnight audience share.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yeah, no, everybody who gets that chair gets cooked.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wild’s power play goes scoreless The Wild gave up a power-play goal in the third period and went 0 for 4 on the power play with three shots on goal, including two scoreless ones in the first period with a chance to extend their lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s made of mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood and comes with plush, colorful cushions that are comfortable and supportive.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Estonia also provides paid parental leave/benefit that can be used until a child turns three.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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To spot the exact moment water turns into exotic ice, scientists used powerful X-ray beams at a synchrotron.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Becomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becomes. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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