- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
Example Sentences
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“She is Rogue and, when she turns it on, she becomes an icon.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
Like the memoir on which it is based, however, the film becomes a bit thematically shaky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
It seems to me that once I factor in even a conservative expected investment return, the break-even age for delaying benefits becomes significantly later.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Because wood stores carbon for such long periods, understanding how much of the carbon captured through photosynthesis ultimately becomes woody biomass is critical for estimating how forests help slow climate change.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Dad’s brow furrows and the pounding of his fingers on the keyboard becomes downright violent.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
