as in grew
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 became
Researchers found that these cells became hyperactive, burning through their energy reserves and losing their ability to rest, a crucial trait for long-term regeneration.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
At its heart was the tension between legendary performer Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) and newcomer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), but Nashville quickly became an ensemble powerhouse, blending soapy twists and electric musical performances.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the company has recently made a huge change that is the impetus for a plan that should drive tremendous shareholder value — after being led by co-founder Aneel Bhusri since inception, Carl Eschenbach became its full-time CEO in February 2024.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Jensen became the second player in franchise history to have a three-double performance within his first 12 games.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
China became a major manufacturing power in part by welcoming a lot of foreign engineers (especially American ones) to train up its industrial base; by contrast, ICE has deported hundreds of South Korean engineers attempting to build an advanced factory in Georgia.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Queen Kapiolani, Hawaii’s queen from 1874 to 1891, died on the land that became the site of the elephantine indoor/outdoor Hyatt Regency resort in Waikīkī, where Kumukahi was the cultural ambassador for a decade.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Their presence became not just supportive, but essential — creating a nurturing environment that helped Norman and Kurgan feel less alone during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
The biggest example was in the 2021-22 season, when Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney became his new-look back five to help recover from a poor start to the season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
At its heart was the tension between legendary performer Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) and newcomer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), but Nashville quickly became an ensemble powerhouse, blending soapy twists and electric musical performances.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the company has recently made a huge change that is the impetus for a plan that should drive tremendous shareholder value — after being led by co-founder Aneel Bhusri since inception, Carl Eschenbach became its full-time CEO in February 2024.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Jensen became the second player in franchise history to have a three-double performance within his first 12 games.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
China became a major manufacturing power in part by welcoming a lot of foreign engineers (especially American ones) to train up its industrial base; by contrast, ICE has deported hundreds of South Korean engineers attempting to build an advanced factory in Georgia.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Queen Kapiolani, Hawaii’s queen from 1874 to 1891, died on the land that became the site of the elephantine indoor/outdoor Hyatt Regency resort in Waikīkī, where Kumukahi was the cultural ambassador for a decade.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Their presence became not just supportive, but essential — creating a nurturing environment that helped Norman and Kurgan feel less alone during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
The biggest example was in the 2021-22 season, when Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney became his new-look back five to help recover from a poor start to the season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for became
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As the Spirit flight hovered at 33,000 feet above Long Island and edged closer to Air Force One, the controller’s tone grew increasingly exasperated.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hosts were attempting to get the cameras rolling again, and the Dipset rapper grew frustrated.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The prototype delivered 13 per cent conversion efficiency, which, in simple terms, meant that with the prototype, for every 100 units of heat energy that went into the device, about 13 units were turned into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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To cope, Chinese companies have turned more to grouping large numbers of less efficient, often homegrown, chips together to achieve similar computing capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Became.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/became. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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