- past tense form of become.
became
Americanverb
verb
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It became the subject of a series of Pogo comic strips and many commentators took the article as strictly a tongue-in-cheek comment on population fears.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“It’s our job to continue to operate safely and build trust,” said Chris Urmson, who was the chief technology officer of Google’s self-driving car project that became Waymo and is now CEO of Aurora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Boucher said she became aware of Luna’s absence through local social media posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
After Monday’s search, the celebration became even more explicit.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He was first diagnosed in Washington, DC, in 1908, when his face became so inflamed that his eyes were nearly swollen shut.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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