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
Their separation and subsequent divorce proceedings became messy over how to split their assets.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
There was no reason to believe this wouldn’t become a Jane’s song, too.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
The Knicks’ tendency to play down to their competition has become a troubling theme.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
Entirely made from hand, the bag has become one of the most coveted styles and is produced in limited quality.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
There was no reason to believe this wouldn’t become a Jane’s song, too.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
The Knicks’ tendency to play down to their competition has become a troubling theme.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
Entirely made from hand, the bag has become one of the most coveted styles and is produced in limited quality.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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But with leading receiver Ladd McConkey and tight end Will Dissly nursing injuries in recent weeks, Davis’ role has grown.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The little, low room was dimly lighted with oil-lamps, and the boys clumped about the stoves in their cowhide boots, and laughed and buzzed and ate apples and peanuts and giggled, and grew suddenly solemn when the grave men and women looked at them.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 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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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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Woman 'Wins Halloween' With Olympic Inspired Costume of Raygun By Shannon Power Pop Culture & Entertainment Reporter 0 An Olympian breakdancer who went viral during the recent summer games in Paris has settled a legal action with the producers of a musical about her, triggering online criticism.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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After turning the router off and on again, many devices, including my Pixel and iPhone, struggled to reconnect.Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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