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 2022, the National Archives became a public target of Trump's anger when the agency sought documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Clearly, millennials have become the baseline audience for an SNL anniversary special — a profound passing of the torch — and this special is millennials’ reward for growing up with Debbie Downer and Bronx Beat.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
Kim follows dangerously high and, meanwhile, Alex Grimaldo moves off the left flank to become the No 10.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest sales days of the year, Presidents Day — an unofficial name coined by advertisers — has become more associated with big savings on TVs and mattresses than the life of America's first president.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Clearly, millennials have become the baseline audience for an SNL anniversary special — a profound passing of the torch — and this special is millennials’ reward for growing up with Debbie Downer and Bronx Beat.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
Kim follows dangerously high and, meanwhile, Alex Grimaldo moves off the left flank to become the No 10.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest sales days of the year, Presidents Day — an unofficial name coined by advertisers — has become more associated with big savings on TVs and mattresses than the life of America's first president.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Betting on the Future As more businesses recognize the strategic value of premium domains, demand may continue to grow, potentially influencing pricing trends.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her parents, who had grown accustomed to hearing from Lam every day by phone, did not hear from her on the 31st and quickly grew concerned.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The show’s participants will open for Urban, and the audience at each venue can determine which musicians get to stay on the tour.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Oak-Barrel Fermentation The addition of yeast, which consumes the must’s natural sugar to create alcohol, is what turns the juice into wine.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Republicans also face hurdles in Congress, including passing a government funding bill by March 14 and turning Trump’s agenda into law with a narrow GOP majority.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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