- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
Example Sentences
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For patients, the rise of the DPC model becomes personal the moment their own doctor asks for a membership fee.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Europa, the king’s daughter, becomes enamored of the creature, entwining his horns with flowers and caressing him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A Custodial Roth IRA acts just like any other Roth IRA but allows a guardian to manage the portfolio until the child becomes an adult.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Perlmutter becomes indignant: “You’re not doing them a service by not showing them,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The air becomes thick, a cloud of black, and I can no longer breathe.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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