as in beau
a male romantic companion
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of boyfriend
My boyfriend got a gig performing at the openings of new Ultramar gas stations.
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Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Mackenzie Shirilla's father, Steve Shirilla, continues to defend his daughter after she was convicted of intentionally killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The finale episode picked up after Rue and Faye (Chloe Cherry) broke into the basement safe at drug dealer Laurie's (Martha Kelly) while Faye's boyfriend Wayne (Toby Wallace) slept in bed nearby.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Mackenzie Shirilla's father, Steve Shirilla, continues to defend his daughter after she was convicted of intentionally killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace).
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The finale episode picked up after Rue and Faye (Chloe Cherry) broke into the basement safe at drug dealer Laurie's (Martha Kelly) while Faye's boyfriend Wayne (Toby Wallace) slept in bed nearby.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
Noun
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Horror star Maika Monroe is with her beau Dalton Gomez.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Win or lose, Paulina has always been a huge support system for her beau.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Only Ginsberg remained true to himself, Naomi and Lewis’ good Jewish boy from Patterson who inveighed against injustice and for the restorations of tikkun olam.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Bronzed pool boys in white uniforms serve artisan-gin cocktails to guests in big sun hats and designer togs, the breeze from Cabarita Beach rustling the pandanus trees on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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Considered one of the definitive records of Monroe, the tome offers interviews with primary sources like former husband Arthur Miller, friend and mentor Lee Strasberg and directors Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and John Huston.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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