BECAME Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

became

verb

past tense of become

as in grew

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 became Talks escalated and then collapsed, and Anthropic became the first American company to publicly be named a supply chain risk. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Its closest showing came in 2024 with Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which became the first Thai submission ever to reach the 15-title shortlist. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Walker is also the author of the award-winning Cherry, which became a 2021 film starring Tom Holland. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The first Bodega opened on Miami Beach in 2015 and quickly became a late-night spot for tacos, beer and hanging out until the wee hours. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 One mural in a Kyiv park immortalizes a Jack Russell terrier named Patrone who is renowned for assisting mine-clearing teams in the northern Chernihiv district and became a mascot for Ukraine’s emergency services. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Shortly thereafter, Arévalo became involved in academic and peace-building organizations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 As her translator, Anedda’s thought, as well as some of her courage, became part of my existence in the long months such a project entails. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The soundtrack has generated more than 15 billion streams worldwide, while the film became the only title to spend 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Over the last four decades, American labor income grew 57% while capital income grew 136%, and the households on the wrong side of that gap are not there by choice.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

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When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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