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
The connection between gaming and AI cuts both ways, as AI is becoming more integral to the video game experience.
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Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
El Car Wash has now become the official car wash of the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and the Detroit Lions.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Comments As one of Comedy Central’s longest-running shows, South Park has become a television powerhouse with its sharp, crude takes on small-town America and beyond.
—Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
El Car Wash has now become the official car wash of the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and the Detroit Lions.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Comments As one of Comedy Central’s longest-running shows, South Park has become a television powerhouse with its sharp, crude takes on small-town America and beyond.
—Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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After delivering the iconic line, Montgomery’s confidence in the role grew.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Theater exclusive at $62 million, the total will grow.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Economists and retail experts say that some businesses have been importing more products before any tariffs go into effect.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Boston could have potentially escaped with a win if any of those plays had gone the other way.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to pandemic and production delays, however, training turned into a long, grueling process.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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