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to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriended
Then Susan went to the Philadelphia College of Art and met Jade Lee, while Ted studied at New York City’s School of Visual Arts and befriended Lauren Roselli.
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David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
An Illinois native, Day moved to Minneapolis as a youth and befriended Prince in high school.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Jackson had befriended the family during Gavin's journey with cancer.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Liu has since befriended other actors who have voiced their support for Palestine, including Hannah Einbinder and Melissa Barrera.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
An Illinois native, Day moved to Minneapolis as a youth and befriended Prince in high school.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Jackson had befriended the family during Gavin's journey with cancer.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Liu has since befriended other actors who have voiced their support for Palestine, including Hannah Einbinder and Melissa Barrera.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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).
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriended
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Heft, who first joined KCRA as an intern in June 2018 and returned in June 2021, said the move brings her within about a two-hour drive of family.
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The veteran guard joined the Nuggets in 2025 on a one-year veteran minimum contract and went on to post one of the best shooting seasons of his career.
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
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