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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Patch’s father, Daniel R. Patch, Sr., began working at the funeral home in 1967, became an owner in 1978, and changed the game to Peterson & Patch in 1995, a year after his son joined the business.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Hopes for a new $600-per-child state income tax credit aimed at hundreds of thousands of households eventually became a flat $250 payment — and only to families making about $67,000 per year or less.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Hopes for a new $600-per-child state income tax credit aimed at hundreds of thousands of households eventually became a flat $250 payment — and only to families making about $67,000 per year or less.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Though no finished footage was shown, Annecy audiences got a glimpse at concept art and some early renders by Studio 88.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Edmonton gets Nurse help, Panthers three-goal lead gone The Panthers spent most of the second period pinned into react mode, allowing Edmonton neutral zone space to rev up their assaults on the Panthers zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Today, in a world still healing from a global pandemic and grappling with economic, political and climate uncertainty, the temptation to turn inward is strong.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The troop deployment is yet another extraordinary effort to quell simmering demonstrations across Los Angeles, some of which have turned violent, in protest of flash raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in recent days.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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