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
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
When organizations rely on managers to lead strictly by their own personal guidelines, the employee experience becomes highly fragmented.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That principle shouldn’t disappear the moment an election becomes competitive.
—Julie Won, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The image qua image thereby becomes uncanny, slapstick, a bit ridiculous, a bit horrific—independent of its content.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The 27-year-old becomes the youngest American to win four majors since 1960.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
At times, Season 3 becomes too insular.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
When organizations rely on managers to lead strictly by their own personal guidelines, the employee experience becomes highly fragmented.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That principle shouldn’t disappear the moment an election becomes competitive.
—Julie Won, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The image qua image thereby becomes uncanny, slapstick, a bit ridiculous, a bit horrific—independent of its content.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The 27-year-old becomes the youngest American to win four majors since 1960.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
At times, Season 3 becomes too insular.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
Verb
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The depth comes with questions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Held in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, this is the president’s fifth time attending the conference in person and comes amid heightened global turmoil, with the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine expected to loom large over the summit’s economic and geopolitical agenda.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The Free the Youth x Air Jordan 16 turns the shoe’s hallmark shroud into a component for choosing your own adventure.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Becomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becomes. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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