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become known

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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County has become known for its exceptionally slow election results, but experts said that’s simply because of how many ballots it handles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

At four years old she was playing football in the street with her older brother Jesus, an early education in the game that partly explains the flair, agility and speed she would become known for.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Frank Winfield Woolworth, founder of the eponymous discount-store empire, commissioned the office building, which could become known as the Cathedral of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

These laws have become known as Magnitsky Acts External link, and were the models for today’s wide use of individual sanctions in foreign policy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Subjunctives also turn up with certain prepositions and subordinators that specify hypothetical situations: Bridget was racked with anxiety lest her plagiarism become known.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

become known

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