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
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The man was as good as Larry Bird in the statistical ledger, becoming one of only two players in NCAA history to record 600 points, 400 rebounds and 150 assists in a single season.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
In 1952, Sarris’ teenage mother gave him up for adoption, her family hoping to evade the embarrassment of their Jewish daughter becoming pregnant by a Native American Filipino man.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
And for many in Europe, this new reality is becoming impossible to ignore.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
And creators are increasingly becoming the focus of Hollywood’s agencies and, to a degree, studios.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
There isn’t a mini bar in most rooms (the suite does have one), so plan on becoming close friends with the servers during your stay.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
And so, shirt-pulling was becoming a big thing.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
In a macro picture, retirement at 65 is becoming an ancient concept.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The man was as good as Larry Bird in the statistical ledger, becoming one of only two players in NCAA history to record 600 points, 400 rebounds and 150 assists in a single season.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
In 1952, Sarris’ teenage mother gave him up for adoption, her family hoping to evade the embarrassment of their Jewish daughter becoming pregnant by a Native American Filipino man.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
And for many in Europe, this new reality is becoming impossible to ignore.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
And creators are increasingly becoming the focus of Hollywood’s agencies and, to a degree, studios.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
There isn’t a mini bar in most rooms (the suite does have one), so plan on becoming close friends with the servers during your stay.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
And so, shirt-pulling was becoming a big thing.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becoming
Adjective
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For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.
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Package details vary by line and ship, and some plans are suitable only for messaging or browsing, while others allow streaming or video calls.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
Adjective
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The foundation’s legal push centers on the idea that the recordings are part of the record reviewed during the special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified information, and therefore subject to disclosure with appropriate redactions.
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One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
Verb
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.
Adjective
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This recipes give you a much more desirable topping to filling ratio, so the family won't be fitting over those last crunchy bites.
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The song has Swift, fresh off an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, coming back to her country roots, a fitting choice as the song is inspired by cowgirl Jessie.
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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Costa did not resurface after going underwater, and officials from the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Marine Unit and the Milton Fire Department, as well as other local crews, eventually located the teen before transporting him to a Boston hospital.
Adjective
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In a post shared to Instagram on June 16, TSA advised newfound fans on the proper way to transport ranch dressing, a quintessential American flavor some soccer fans are experiencing for the first time.
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Honest, Houston In the proper hands, a chain restaurant is a glorious institution.
Verb
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.
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“Becoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becoming. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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