as in to grow
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 become
Whenever his work started to become familiar to his viewers, Chan subverted expectations and made something new.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
This wait for a first Premier League victory in 2026 has become one of the run-in’s biggest stories, making the topic even harder for their fans to avoid.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The size and movement of the crowds caused several families to become separated, requiring officers to reunite parents with their children.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes the class of 2027’s No. 1 recruit nationwide, Marcus Spears Jr.
Five of 247Sports’ top 25 class of 2026 recruits in Texas attend Dynamic Prep, which has become an all-star team filled with standout players from all over Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
This wait for a first Premier League victory in 2026 has become one of the run-in’s biggest stories, making the topic even harder for their fans to avoid.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The size and movement of the crowds caused several families to become separated, requiring officers to reunite parents with their children.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes the class of 2027’s No. 1 recruit nationwide, Marcus Spears Jr.
Five of 247Sports’ top 25 class of 2026 recruits in Texas attend Dynamic Prep, which has become an all-star team filled with standout players from all over Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the 2026 draft saw a running back go third, a middle linebacker go seventh, and nine offensive linemen gone by the end of the first round.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot that goes (on) behind the scene as a manager.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear talks would come later, only after a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Being selected to play on Marist’s varsity as a freshman came with a caveat for Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chicago had to remake its safety depth chart this offseason, and Coby Bryant and Thieneman have turned a potential weakness into a strength.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scene at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington turned chaotic, Los Angeles Times reporters wrote, when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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