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
Musk has become the face of the Department of Government Efficiency which has directed cuts to federal spending.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
In January 2013, John and Furnish became parents to Elijah, who was born via the same surrogate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Consecutive two-goal games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens before the 4 Nations break became a spark to a much better second half.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
In January 2013, John and Furnish became parents to Elijah, who was born via the same surrogate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Consecutive two-goal games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens before the 4 Nations break became a spark to a much better second half.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for become
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As this reality sets in, there is a growing opening for fintech startups to bridge the gap.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her pivot to modeling reflects the growing trend of NIL-era athletes like LSU’s Angel Reese and Livvy Dunne leveraging their platforms beyond sports.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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And Losers Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The freshman went 10-4-1 with a .933 save percentage and a 2.01 goals against average on the season, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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An elegant ode to functionality, the studio installed a curtain rail around a daybed, allowing the space to be turned into an impromptu extra guest room.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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The pair was involved in a heated altercation that reportedly turned physical before paramedics arrived on the scene, according to TMZ.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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