- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
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If that trade also becomes crowded, that leaves fewer places for investors to hide.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Whether he and Holmes were financially incentivized to participate becomes a central question to the movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
You can see how quickly this becomes a splendid spread without requiring much actual cooking.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Jesus’ crucifixion, in Wright’s telling, becomes yet another instance of justice gone awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Then it becomes food for the scavengers—the isopods.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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