Words similar to became

Example sentences for: became

How can you use “became” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It became Athens’ enemy when it sided with the Spartans during the devastating wars of the fourth century b.c. but the city recovered quickly from the defeat and had a second period of influence that began during the third century b.c. when Philip of Macedonia made it the capital of the Corinthian League.
Abandoning European dress for his now legendary white cotton dhoti (loincloth) and shawl, and drawing spiritual guidance from all the great religions of India, Gandhi became the simple but powerful symbol of India.
Its very name became a verb in English: “to shanghai” meant to abduct by trickery or force.
The warehouses fell into disrepair in the 20th century, and lay empty for many years before they became a center for the 1960s and 1970s squatter revolution which overtook the city.
When Oprah went fitness crazy, books by her chef and her personal trainer became nationwide hits.