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adjective

bi-ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce becoming (audio)
Definition of becomingnext
as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation that's a particularly becoming dress for the dance

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verb

present participle of become
as in growing
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 becoming
Verb
The Broadway legend famously won a Tony Award at 20 in 1991 for her heartfelt portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming the first Asian actress to be recognized by the honor. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 And hotel rooms at smaller luxury properties with fewer rooms are becoming increasingly scarce. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 On Friday evening, Meloni's coalition government, which took office in October 2022, held a rally in the port city of Bari to mark its becoming Italy's longest-serving cabinet since World War II. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 The vehicle traveled onto the freeway before re-entering the city, with the California Highway Patrol and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office becoming involved in the chase. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Still, there’s no single formula for becoming a successful tennis player. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 This is why silicon photonics is becoming particularly interesting. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Coming into the fight, the headlines were all about Itauma, the 21-year-old Brit with a chance to make history by becoming the youngest heavyweight to win a world title since Mike Tyson did so at age 20 in 1986. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becoming
  1. suitable
  2. growing
  3. appropriate
  4. getting
  5. fitting
  6. going
  7. proper
  8. coming
Adjective
  • My friend Paul Davis, the great artist and illustrator, even did an impressive painting of a rat, yet neither of us could convince our editors that this urban reality was a suitable topic for an upscale city magazine.
    — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • City had intended to replace every outgoing, but in the end felt that Nico O’Reilly would be a suitable option in midfield in place of Gonzalez, as they are well stocked at left-back with Josko Gvardiol and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of suitable
Verb
  • The war in Ukraine has caused periodic oil disruptions in the Black and Caspian seas and to pipelines and terminals, but the biggest growing impact is Ukraine’s rising success targeting Russia’s refining network with long-distance drone attacks.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Walmart alluded to the growing importance of this kind of business on the company's Q2 earnings call.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of growing
Adjective
  • Casual straw boater hats were only appropriate during summer months—specifically from May 15 (Straw Hat Day) to September 15 (Felt Hat Day).
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Parton also made an effort to contribute to causes such as child literacy with her Imagination Library program, which mails a free age-appropriate book to children every month from birth to fifth grade.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • Underwood, the five-star recruit from the Detroit area who commanded a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal to sign with Michigan, had completed only 11 passes before getting a last-second reprieve.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The priority, however, is getting Ohtani back to himself on the offensive side before the postseason — whether that means a couple days off or more than a week.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting
Adjective
  • How long each company operates depends on how fitting the incentives continue to be for the market.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nick Miceli, regional president of TD’s Southeast Metro, spoke to the media about the new office and how TD Bank is fitting into the Charlotte region.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitting
Verb
  • And in 1963, Steinem gained national attention for going undercover at one of Hugh Hefner's nightclubs.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cristobal still preaches relentless effort, a pursuit of excellence and, of course, the team focusing on going 1-0 every week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of going
Adjective
  • Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.
    — Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Verb
  • This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming

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“Becoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becoming. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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