become known

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emerge v.
happen v.
turn up v.

VERB

emerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive come up crop up develop loom materialize rise show surface turn up

STRONG

dawn derive egress emanate flow gush issue originate proceed spring spurt steam stem transpire

WEAK

become apparent become visible come forth come into view come on the scene come to light make appearance spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen

STRONG

end finish trickle

WEAK

fade go away

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

VERB

turn up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come across crop up detect encounter find meet pop up reveal see

WEAK

be found bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid miss overlook pass by

WEAK

abandon go leave lose

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become known

In 1689 William joined forces with Leopold I, the Holy Roman Emperor, in a nine-year confrontation with the French that would become known as the War of the League of Augsburg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Rowling has since also become known for her outspoken views on the issue of gender identity.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

It was during this crossover that Spider-Man first donned the sentient black suit that would become known as Venom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The French carmaker will be the second referred to criminal court in France after Volkswagen over what has become known as the dieselgate scandal.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

I have such a mean mouth that I become known for it.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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