as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
that's a particularly becoming dress for the dance
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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
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Fontenille’s deeply personal work A Secret Heart documents his father’s transition to becoming 64-year-old grandmother Lilou over the course of four years, following the death of his wife and the director’s mother, capturing the journey as well as the family’s reaction to the transformation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Like Makary before becoming FDA chief, Hemmati has been critical of the government’s response to the Covid pandemic.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Videos show people approaching the robot on city streets to shake hands, ask questions, and record interactions for social media, with these spontaneous encounters becoming central to its appeal.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Many participants are becoming welders, electricians, and mechanics.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
With the birth of early modernity, which is to say, the advent of industrial capitalism, ideological skepticism toward technology gave way to technology becoming a tool of the state.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Having had the guarantee of becoming a professional footballer since the age of 14, his schoolwork had fallen by the wayside.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Cypress Avenue location served as the main kitchen and supply center for their growing fleet of food trucks, eventually becoming a restaurant.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Fontenille’s deeply personal work A Secret Heart documents his father’s transition to becoming 64-year-old grandmother Lilou over the course of four years, following the death of his wife and the director’s mother, capturing the journey as well as the family’s reaction to the transformation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Like Makary before becoming FDA chief, Hemmati has been critical of the government’s response to the Covid pandemic.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Videos show people approaching the robot on city streets to shake hands, ask questions, and record interactions for social media, with these spontaneous encounters becoming central to its appeal.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Many participants are becoming welders, electricians, and mechanics.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
With the birth of early modernity, which is to say, the advent of industrial capitalism, ideological skepticism toward technology gave way to technology becoming a tool of the state.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Having had the guarantee of becoming a professional footballer since the age of 14, his schoolwork had fallen by the wayside.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becoming
Adjective
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers note that the fabric is soft to the touch and the ideal weight for spring and summer when used by itself, or suitable for year-round use in milder climates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of those is Tony Mellow, who, at age 70, has been growing fruits and vegetables his entire life on family land in Santa Clara County.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal education law requires that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Best Amazon Garden and Outdoor Deals Embrace the warmer weather by getting your outdoor space situated.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first is that the élite obsession with shaping national politics, and with getting candidates elected, is a distraction.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The switch from country superstar to incognito face in the crowd feels Hannah Montana-coded — fitting for a singer who impersonated the Disney icon at parties before finding fame herself.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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In that sense, Tuesday’s Play-In loss to Portland was fitting.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Warriors, who finished at 37-45.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the Bombers totaled eight hits, but left 12 on base while going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Everyone needs a release for life’s many frustrations; its just a matter of finding the proper outlet, before things get out of hand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Becoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becoming. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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