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
Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The planet is becoming less habitable, largely because of the attitude of exploitation and violence that found an outlet with men like Audubon.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Established on November 11, 1926, Route 66 stretched more than 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, becoming a symbol of opportunity, mobility and the American dream.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Mexico equalized just 15 minutes later and Bafana Bafana were unable to rebottle the magic, ultimately becoming the first hosts to ever fail to make the knockout stage despite a 2-1 victory over France in their final group game.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
After his escape from slavery in Kentucky, Allensworth joined the Civil War on the Union side, becoming a chaplain and rising to the rank of Colonel.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
From the beginning, the project was made open source, entering the Apache Incubator in 2016 and becoming a top-level Apache Software Foundation project in 2019.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The fear and horror is handled dramatically without becoming grisly or ghoulish.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
For his dual performance, Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming only the sixth Black actor to win in this category.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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Around the same time as Duran was duelling with Sugar Ray Leonard in the 1980s, Rolando Blackman, born and raised in Panama City, was becoming an NBA All-Star with the Dallas Mavericks.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The planet is becoming less habitable, largely because of the attitude of exploitation and violence that found an outlet with men like Audubon.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Established on November 11, 1926, Route 66 stretched more than 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, becoming a symbol of opportunity, mobility and the American dream.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Mexico equalized just 15 minutes later and Bafana Bafana were unable to rebottle the magic, ultimately becoming the first hosts to ever fail to make the knockout stage despite a 2-1 victory over France in their final group game.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
After his escape from slavery in Kentucky, Allensworth joined the Civil War on the Union side, becoming a chaplain and rising to the rank of Colonel.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
From the beginning, the project was made open source, entering the Apache Incubator in 2016 and becoming a top-level Apache Software Foundation project in 2019.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The fear and horror is handled dramatically without becoming grisly or ghoulish.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
For his dual performance, Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming only the sixth Black actor to win in this category.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becoming
Adjective
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Accessibility While there are two rooms suitable for those with mobility impairments, the grounds have irregular surfaces and some steep gradients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The focus should not be on finding the most outstanding candidate but the most suitable one.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Japan has long been battling a growing bear problem with deadly attacks reached record levels last fall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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White House events needn’t be fancy or cater to elites in order to be appropriate.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Both Landman and The Madison have been renewed for new seasons, with Landman heading into its third and The Madison getting a second, but the Landman stars could not divulge any details about what to anticipate in season 3.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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But getting the shoes, walking around in my spare time in New York in heels, which Carolyn does in the show and Sarah Pidgeon does not.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Stankiewicz, 61, smirked at the fitting metaphor after the Trojans clinched their first NCAA super regional berth in 21 years.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Adapt if your current costume is ill-fitting.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Who's the person who keeps this thing going?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Other award shows in the past have tried to come up with bits to keep acceptance speeches from going too long (much to mixed results).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Judge Wilson seemed to agree, finding in his ruling that a detective mishandled the evidence and failed to follow proper procedure.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Protests have been ongoing outside the Immigrations Customs and Enforcement detention center for nearly two weeks over allegations that the 300 inmates inside are not receiving proper medical care, aren't being adequately fed and their living conditions are poor.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Becoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becoming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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