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
Her famous boyfriends have included NBA stars Devin Booker and Ben Simmons, as well as rapper Bad Bunny.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Her new boyfriend introduced her to Cornelius Garrison.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The journalist also recalled a scene where Driver—who played Hannah’s boyfriend Adam Sacker during the series’ run—punched a hole in his trailer wall in frustration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Read is suing Proctor for allegedly ignoring, mishandling, and manufacturing evidence while investigating her for the 2022 death of her boyfriend Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Her new boyfriend introduced her to Cornelius Garrison.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The journalist also recalled a scene where Driver—who played Hannah’s boyfriend Adam Sacker during the series’ run—punched a hole in his trailer wall in frustration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Read is suing Proctor for allegedly ignoring, mishandling, and manufacturing evidence while investigating her for the 2022 death of her boyfriend Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
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Sweeney, wearing a white archival Pierre Cardin dress, also made her way to her own seat, joining her current beau, Scooter Braun, and greeting him with a quick kiss.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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After a few hours of retail therapy, head back into the city for the perfect happy hour vibe or a dinner date with just you, your beau or a group at the historic floating restaurant DiMillo’s On the Water.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In September, authorities arrested a boy from Illinois who in 2023, at age 15, allegedly launched a devastating cyberattack on Las Vegas casinos that reportedly cost MGM Resorts alone more than $100 million.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, April 12, the influencer, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star — who is the ex-husband of cast member Miranda Hope — sitting in the grass arm-in-arm at the iconic music festival.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Paramedics took the couple to Palomar Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead — the husband shortly after arrival, and Connie Weatherford the following afternoon.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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