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
Musk has become the face of the Department of Government Efficiency which has directed cuts to federal spending.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
In January 2013, John and Furnish became parents to Elijah, who was born via the same surrogate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Consecutive two-goal games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens before the 4 Nations break became a spark to a much better second half.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
In January 2013, John and Furnish became parents to Elijah, who was born via the same surrogate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Consecutive two-goal games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens before the 4 Nations break became a spark to a much better second half.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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As this reality sets in, there is a growing opening for fintech startups to bridge the gap.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her pivot to modeling reflects the growing trend of NIL-era athletes like LSU’s Angel Reese and Livvy Dunne leveraging their platforms beyond sports.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This was Spoelstra’s team playing just eight when the game was in the balance and getting the best from all eight, including a season-high19 points from Kyle Anderson and 16 points from Pelle Larsson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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For over five decades, owner Bill Huth kept the track going.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The couple went public with their relationship in June of 2016.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Rinna turned Wednesday’s H&M & LA event in Los Angeles into a family affair, attending the event alongside her daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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