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to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriended
The accomplished producer was born in Houston and befriended the late Pimp C in high school.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The scarcity of food was a challenge, but Gertrude befriended farmers on her cross-country walks.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Photographer Sam Shaw befriended the iconic actress in the early 1950s and soon became her de facto personal photographer.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
While hiding in the French countryside, Meyerowitz befriended Marcel Talliander, the founder of the legendary French resistance group Reseau Morhange, who helped shelter the man from the Gestapo through his secret network.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In prison, Cooper befriended Prater and revealed himself to be a serial killer.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Cedar had befriended several patients on the infusion floor during his overnight stays, many of whom needed alternative treatment pathways due to the volatility of the chemotherapy drugs.
—Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of the people Myers has befriended from behind the bar have gone on to start their own operations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The actor will play Pete Calvin, a military veteran whom Kayce befriended during his time in the Navy SEALs.
—EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The scarcity of food was a challenge, but Gertrude befriended farmers on her cross-country walks.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Photographer Sam Shaw befriended the iconic actress in the early 1950s and soon became her de facto personal photographer.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
While hiding in the French countryside, Meyerowitz befriended Marcel Talliander, the founder of the legendary French resistance group Reseau Morhange, who helped shelter the man from the Gestapo through his secret network.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In prison, Cooper befriended Prater and revealed himself to be a serial killer.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Cedar had befriended several patients on the infusion floor during his overnight stays, many of whom needed alternative treatment pathways due to the volatility of the chemotherapy drugs.
—Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of the people Myers has befriended from behind the bar have gone on to start their own operations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The actor will play Pete Calvin, a military veteran whom Kayce befriended during his time in the Navy SEALs.
—EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriended
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Goad joined The Tennessean in 2016 as the business and entertainment editor and has been critical to the company’s digital growth, leading a dramatic expansion of music and entertainment coverage while elevating its enterprise business reporting.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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After injuring his left foot during fall camp, Wilson joined Vernell Brown III in the starting lineup, becoming the fourth pair of UF freshman pass catchers to start in a season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The coffee shop has become a go-to for far east side Detroiters who have long traveled to neighboring Grosse Pointe for a nearby caffeine fix.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Laura Hern’s mom even traveled to Kentucky from out of state to check on her daughter, court filings state, but Tyler Hern didn’t open the door.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Befriended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriended. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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