become
verb (used without object)
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified).
is becoming
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present progressiveof become (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As global temperatures rise, the ice is becoming thinner and more mobile, leaving it less able to withstand the forces generated by cyclones.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Because government agencies don’t require hospitals to track or report overall ectopic diagnoses, it is impossible to know whether the condition itself is becoming more common.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
He predicted AI safety coalescing with concerns around the data-center build-out, which is becoming a key sticking point for voters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
But according to analysis from Morgan Stanley, the cost of fuel cells is becoming more competitive as natural-gas turbines have grown more scarce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It has only been a week, but he feels that he is becoming heavier, rounder, softening in this country of New York.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
