became

past tense of become
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 In the meantime, Messiah’s mental disorder became more severe. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 The hit series became a classic (in both its first run and the decades of syndication that followed). Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025 His byline became a mainstay of The Bee’s coverage for more than three decades. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025 But as Venezuela sank into its worst economic meltdown in history and crime became less lucrative, the Tren de Aragua branched out overseas. John Otis, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025 One of these drawings became Steinberg’s first cover for the magazine, but most appeared in portfolios inside, providing a nuanced and vivid alternative to the war coverage of photo-heavy weeklies like Life. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025 During their stay Williams became commander of the space station, and both astronauts took part in spacewalks. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025 The population boomed even more during World War II when the land that now houses Florida Atlantic University became a military base, bringing in many families to Boca Raton. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025 According to a report from Android Authority, Pixel Sense is the new name for Pixie, an AI that was supposed to integrate with Google Assistant before Gemini became the center of Google's universe. Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • As the allegations surfaced and then grew, Manson was dropped by CAA as a client and axed from acting roles in American Gods and Creepshow.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But a year later, things grew ugly again.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The outing between the pair came shortly after Swift and Kelce grabbed dinner in Park City, Utah, earlier this month.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But the 30-day notice came anyway, just days after her husband lost his job as a machine operator.
    Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Became.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/became. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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