as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddies
Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.
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Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Cut to 2025 and the past few weeks and the two ex-buddies and business partners are attacking each other and their respective companies in multi-pronged multi-million dollar lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings over who pulled a fast one on who, how, and for how much.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the most encouraging part of a 1-1-1 start is it’s come without a goal from star forwards (and childhood buddies) Samy Kanaan and Cesar Bahena, who combined for 17 last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Yup, Hank Hill and his buddies will be hanging out in the alley a while longer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
Vrabel was at his table, laughing with his buddies, drinking Miller Lite.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
And to Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford, buddies going back to their days in Dallas as Highland Park Scots and still creating memories for different franchises in the same city, good for you!
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
The mayor has been doing the bidding for his labor union buddies while costs are being borne by taxpayers.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Cut to 2025 and the past few weeks and the two ex-buddies and business partners are attacking each other and their respective companies in multi-pronged multi-million dollar lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings over who pulled a fast one on who, how, and for how much.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the most encouraging part of a 1-1-1 start is it’s come without a goal from star forwards (and childhood buddies) Samy Kanaan and Cesar Bahena, who combined for 17 last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Yup, Hank Hill and his buddies will be hanging out in the alley a while longer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
Vrabel was at his table, laughing with his buddies, drinking Miller Lite.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
And to Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford, buddies going back to their days in Dallas as Highland Park Scots and still creating memories for different franchises in the same city, good for you!
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
The mayor has been doing the bidding for his labor union buddies while costs are being borne by taxpayers.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddies
friends
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Buddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddies. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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