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
In recent months, Kordofan has become a flashpoint in the war, and the army managed to break the RSF siege of two major cities in the region earlier this year.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Enter Kanzi, a bonobo who was raised in a lab and became a whiz at communicating with humans using graphic symbols.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But the case has become a high priority for the FBI, which offered a $50,000 reward for information.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Enter Kanzi, a bonobo who was raised in a lab and became a whiz at communicating with humans using graphic symbols.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But the case has become a high priority for the FBI, which offered a $50,000 reward for information.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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With increasing production complexity and a growing shortage of skilled labor, the Group views Physical AI systems as a robust solution to address gaps in both areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Will this race and the other changes create an opportunity for NASCAR to turn the page on its difficult 2025?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new food pyramid has turned things upside down.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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