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to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriended
In the ensuing panic, Jesus (Bilal Hasna) wanders off down to Earth and is befriended by a former street hustler named Harry the Fish (Mark Addy).
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Nelson said a person who had befriended Damas while they were both detained called him to tell him Damas was not doing well and that he had been taken to the hospital.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
There, he’s found and befriended by a young girl whose future world includes robots that do most of the parenting and near-constant climate disaster.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Scott befriended Serafini's wife in 2016 Five years before the 2021 shooting, Scott met Serafini's wife, Erin Spohr, through her horseback riding business, The Sacramento Beereported.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
In the 2008 storyline, Peanut (Jarryd Joseph) is part of the family, having been befriended by Cricket Foster (Roderick Randle) when both were in elementary school.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Hunt was previously in a relationship with Cody Keith, an ex-quarterback for East Carolina University who got a shot in multiple NFL training camps before seeing some interest in the Canadian Football League who had once befriended Patrick Mahomes.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurses who had befriended the musician and his wife were sending videos to Cimorelli where Gilbert was waving with his left hand.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Nelson said a person who had befriended Damas while they were both detained called him to tell him Damas was not doing well and that he had been taken to the hospital.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
There, he’s found and befriended by a young girl whose future world includes robots that do most of the parenting and near-constant climate disaster.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Scott befriended Serafini's wife in 2016 Five years before the 2021 shooting, Scott met Serafini's wife, Erin Spohr, through her horseback riding business, The Sacramento Beereported.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
In the 2008 storyline, Peanut (Jarryd Joseph) is part of the family, having been befriended by Cricket Foster (Roderick Randle) when both were in elementary school.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Hunt was previously in a relationship with Cody Keith, an ex-quarterback for East Carolina University who got a shot in multiple NFL training camps before seeing some interest in the Canadian Football League who had once befriended Patrick Mahomes.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurses who had befriended the musician and his wife were sending videos to Cimorelli where Gilbert was waving with his left hand.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriended
Verb
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Howden joined seven other players, including Wayne Gretzky, atop the list.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Gitesatani traveled to Los Angeles to attend the protest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Befriended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriended. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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