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
This becomes the wellspring of the book.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Ancestry exploration often becomes important to people in their 50s, according to Asilis.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
McIlroy becomes only the fourth golfer to win back-to-back titles at Augusta, holding off Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler and others.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Catching suspicious activity early often determines whether a loss stays small or becomes life-changing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the undersea battlespace becomes increasingly complex, the need for greater resilience against challenging acoustic environments is critical.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Later on Sunday, Artemis II is due to enter the lunar sphere of influence, which is the point where the pull of the Moon's gravity becomes stronger than the pull of the Earth's.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Ancestry exploration often becomes important to people in their 50s, according to Asilis.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
When your business broadens beyond the familiar faces and places where trust was once built naturally, that systematic clarity becomes your new compass.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
McIlroy becomes only the fourth golfer to win back-to-back titles at Augusta, holding off Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler and others.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Catching suspicious activity early often determines whether a loss stays small or becomes life-changing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the undersea battlespace becomes increasingly complex, the need for greater resilience against challenging acoustic environments is critical.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Later on Sunday, Artemis II is due to enter the lunar sphere of influence, which is the point where the pull of the Moon's gravity becomes stronger than the pull of the Earth's.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
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Cox Farms now grows most of its tomatoes in greenhouses in Canada to avoid weather issues, according to Bradley.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Vandals targeted a non-profit farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts that grows food for people in need.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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If everything goes according to plan, the tugboat carrying Timmy will have left the Baltic Sea by Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The decrease in approvals for citizenship comes amid fluctuations in those applying to naturalize.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Failure to do so comes with a fine of up to $32.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Whip turns 100 years old at Kennywood The 25th anniversary of the Phantom's Revenge isn't the only milestone for one of the park's ride, however, as the Whip is turning 100 years old this year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan delivers lacerating fragility, while Isaac turns Josh’s accommodating nature into a pathology, but both characters are littered with backstory details that Beef leaves hanging.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Becomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becomes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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