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
That year, such violence had become terrifyingly common.
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Kristen McGuiness, People.com, 11 July 2025
Courtesy of Throne Sport Coffee Mahomes became the second-largest investor in Throne Sport Coffee in May 2024, with an undisclosed stake.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 July 2025
This has become one of the best rivalries in boxing, with Taylor winning the first two matchups with some controversy.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Who would have thought that robots could become the unsung heroes of heritage?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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Kristen McGuiness, People.com, 11 July 2025
Courtesy of Throne Sport Coffee Mahomes became the second-largest investor in Throne Sport Coffee in May 2024, with an undisclosed stake.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 July 2025
This has become one of the best rivalries in boxing, with Taylor winning the first two matchups with some controversy.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Who would have thought that robots could become the unsung heroes of heritage?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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As Trump continues shrinking the government, leaving room for the private economy to grow, folks will work, spend, save and invest more, and things will keep improving — including people’s expectations.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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And while Disney frequently has strayed outside of Anaheim – building theme parks in places like Florida and France and China – it’s also continued to grow locally.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Speaking of which, out goes the Gen5 tech stack, with BMW's Gen6 battery likely coming in on the sedan, providing higher efficiency and power density.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Then, as the century turned, the boys were pushed aside by rough young men.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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