becomes

verb

present tense third-person singular of become
as in grows
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 becomes The question then becomes whether there is a problem with the emerging technology, or, if this starts with the culture of policing itself. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 The forecast then becomes uncertain, as one model suggests a stronger system could bring cooler weather and rain, while another keeps the heat in place. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The group’s growth might be due to the sense of inclusiveness that becomes especially noticeable on the staircase. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 That distinction becomes important as benchmarks approach their ceilings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 With Poland effectively sealed off and her own life now in danger, she is forced into hiding and becomes a hunted fugitive, navigating a city transformed by fear, political repression and violence. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 There really was an Ernetti, who really did claim to have photographed the face of Christ during the crucifixion using a time viewer of his own creation — a picture whose fraudulence becomes a plot point onscreen. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Pace plays Ian Wright in the film, a professor who studies the history of magic, and reportedly becomes Sally’s love interest. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Combine drought with fire and the backbone of the Everglades — its marshy peat soil — also becomes more vulnerable. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becomes
  1. grows
  2. gets
  3. goes
  4. comes
  5. turns
Verb
  • Naegleria fowleri grows best at higher temperatures up to 115°F, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Things get spicy when Lowen grows closer to the novelist's husband (Josh Hartnett) and discovers dark bits about Verity's past.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of grows
Verb
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Killceañera, which turns a quinceañera into an event in which a teen takes revenge on her bullies, will feature an outdoor performer lip-syncing a song co-written by Murdy and Slash from a balcony.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of turns

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“Becomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becomes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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