as in grows
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 becomes
This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But in the rainy winter and spring months, the park becomes a showcase for a diverse, colorful array of blossoms.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Powell becomes the 10th player to represent the Heat in the 3-point contest, seeking to become the Heat’s sixth champion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
But experience elsewhere shows that traffic adapts quickly; congestion does not meaningfully increase, and navigation actually becomes more intuitive.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
When truth is criminalized, freedom becomes fragile.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet staying – and taking pride in one’s roots – also becomes an act of resistance for Bad Bunny.
—Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
By linking engine development with airport operations early, the partners aim to reduce barriers to entry when the technology becomes commercially available.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But in the rainy winter and spring months, the park becomes a showcase for a diverse, colorful array of blossoms.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Powell becomes the 10th player to represent the Heat in the 3-point contest, seeking to become the Heat’s sixth champion.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
But experience elsewhere shows that traffic adapts quickly; congestion does not meaningfully increase, and navigation actually becomes more intuitive.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
When truth is criminalized, freedom becomes fragile.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet staying – and taking pride in one’s roots – also becomes an act of resistance for Bad Bunny.
—Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
By linking engine development with airport operations early, the partners aim to reduce barriers to entry when the technology becomes commercially available.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
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Years of building companies have shown him that the journey asks for time that feels scarce, financial commitment that tests confidence, and emotional resilience that grows through experience.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The region’s advantage lies in its dense connectivity as cloud and AI demand grows, Enterprise News reported.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bill would still allow Irvine to complain to authorities if a neighbor’s party gets too loud.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Becomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becomes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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