- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
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A company that makes real money year after year is different from a stock that suddenly becomes popular.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
When borrowing costs rise, it becomes harder for the firms to profitably sell their companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
At the same time, the television market is in flux as streaming becomes increasingly prevalent as a means of consuming content.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The researchers also examined an early account that may describe the solar corona, the Sun's faint outer atmosphere that becomes visible to the naked eye during a total solar eclipse.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Dad’s brow furrows and the pounding of his fingers on the keyboard becomes downright violent.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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