as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddy
Out March 27 on Hulu, the film, directed by BenDavid Grabinski, follows mobster Nick (Vaughn), who travels back in time so that Future Nick and Present Nick can save fellow gangster buddy Mike (James Marsden) from being murdered.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The war declarations got Schaefer headlines, the jokes and effective buddy-buddying got legislation passed.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The buddies’ plan involves the retrieval of amoeba specimens from a celestial body orbiting Tau Ceti.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Kaprizov now ranks second in the NHL (Nathan MacKinnon leads with 43), and Boldy is tied with his buddy Cole Caufield for third.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The war declarations got Schaefer headlines, the jokes and effective buddy-buddying got legislation passed.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The buddies’ plan involves the retrieval of amoeba specimens from a celestial body orbiting Tau Ceti.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Kaprizov now ranks second in the NHL (Nathan MacKinnon leads with 43), and Boldy is tied with his buddy Cole Caufield for third.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
Noun
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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For Taria and her friend, mid-80s in March was a nice little gift.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This week, McKellen’s LOTR co-star Elijah Wood mentioned his pal’s poem.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Serve this plucky spritz to a crowd of pals.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Grace, who plays Liborio’s confidant and love interest Aireen, was drawn to the movie’s bold and stylistic storytelling, where a traditional immigrant narrative is interwoven with fantastical visual elements.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pearson was among former Mayor Adams’ closest confidants, serving as his public safety adviser at City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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