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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Many of these looks became fleeting fads, embraced enthusiastically for a time before fading into the depths of pop culture history.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The Bears won a lot of games and became known for their touchdown celebrations.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Edinburgh becomes a sea of pink cowboy hats and sequined outerwear as Taylor Swift's Eras, the highest-grossing tour of all time, begins its UK leg at Murrayfield Stadium.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Henri Patrick Devillers French architect Henri Patrick Devillers became involved with an international scandal in 2012, when he was detained in Cambodia at the request of China for his ties to Chinese politician Bo Xilai and his wife, Gu Kailai.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
The Bears won a lot of games and became known for their touchdown celebrations.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Edinburgh becomes a sea of pink cowboy hats and sequined outerwear as Taylor Swift's Eras, the highest-grossing tour of all time, begins its UK leg at Murrayfield Stadium.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Henri Patrick Devillers French architect Henri Patrick Devillers became involved with an international scandal in 2012, when he was detained in Cambodia at the request of China for his ties to Chinese politician Bo Xilai and his wife, Gu Kailai.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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Under Clancy’s leadership, the local program was suspended and then taken in-house by SANDAG after officials there grew concerned about Pedal Ahead’s spending and the accuracy of its data.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Rams have grown in every way since that Sunday.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fact that tax revenue didn't go directly back into the community, to fix roads and bridges damaged by years of fighting, made some residents angry — and fueled protests.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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