In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we explore the obstacles the planet’s most populous nation must overcome to catch China. at Bloomberg.com

It's in cities that greater absolute numbers of religious people can compensate for declining per capita rates of religious observance. at Yahoo.com

Sea level rises could cause areas along California's seaboard to be flooded or entirely consumed by water, modeling suggests. at Newsweek.com

Research found that system-impacted individuals are denied workforce opportunities, even as many state governors are forced to address workforce shortages in nearly every sector. at Newsweek.com

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has partnered with Pioneer Seeds as a spokesperson, telling folks to "dominate the fields" in a commercial. at Sfgate.com

A New York Yankees young star was voted to be a breakout star of the 2024 MLB season by executives. at Si.com

Schooling is always a handshake between students and teachers, between parents and families. The explosion of chronic absenteeism illustrates how thoroughly pandemic-era habits and school practices loosened that grip. at Forbes.com

The Texans reworked the contract of newly acquired wide receiver Stefon Diggs, getting rid of the final three years on the deal and allowing him to become a free agent after this season, ESPN’s at Nypost.com

Space Force Tech. Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji Moore graduated from the Army's program Wednesday, according to a news release from Fort Jackson. at Military.com

Officials in Sedona will create a no-parking zone on Dry Creek Road as parked vehicles have clogged the popular recreation corridor in recent years creating safety hazards for pedestrians, cyclists and others. at Knau.org

Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb become, which means to come into existence, to change, or to suit. Find synonyms, antonyms, phrases, and example sentences from various sources. at Merriam-webster.com

Learn the meaning and usage of the verb become in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use become in different contexts and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus. at Dictionary.cambridge.org

Find 21 similar and opposite words for the verb BECOME, meaning to grow or eventually have as a state or quality. See examples, definitions, and related entries for BECOME and other words. at Merriam-webster.com

Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb become, which means to change or start to be something. Find out how to use become with different words, idioms and collocations. at Oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Learn the meaning and usage of the verb become, which means to come, change, or grow to be something or someone. Find out how to use become in a sentence, with idioms, and with synonyms. at Dictionary.com

Become is more formal than get. Both describe changes in people’s emotional or physical state, or natural or social changes. Go is usually used for negative changes. Turn is used for changes of color and changes in the weather. See become in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at Oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'become' in British and American English. See examples, synonyms, and related words for 'become'. at Collinsdictionary.com

Learn the meaning and usage of the verb become, which means to start being something or someone. Find out how to use it in different contexts and sentences, and see translations in other languages. at Dictionary.cambridge.org

To become is to evolve, change into, or emerge as something. A fertilized egg will hatch and the tiny chick will become a full-grown chicken. at Vocabulary.com

Learn the meaning and usage of the verb become in different contexts and tenses. See how to use become as a linking verb, a transitive verb, or a formal expression. at Ldoceonline.com