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as in lovers
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
a longtime familiar of the bar, she would most likely have been there on the night in question
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as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
with old familiars the normally reserved writer can be quite warm and funny
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Recent Examples of familiars
The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiars
Noun
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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Its 12, 15, and 18 year olds are staples among sherried Scotch fans, while older age statements — like the Grandeur series and now these new 30- and 40-Year-Olds — showcase just how far the style can go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Positive Signs for the 49ers At the same time, there are reasons for 49ers fans to be encouraged after Sunday's win.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the eatery’s comforting red-sauce fare and casual feel helped endear it to famous regulars Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Frank Sinatra and Jack Nicholson, to name a few.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Baoding counts multi-generational regulars as patrons.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the connections strengthened, the rats showed significant functional recovery.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her rats' playfulness motivated her and eased feeling of loneliness, while her cats' soothing weight on her chest calmed her anxiety.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Presented by affable astronomers Anne Buckle and Graham Jones, the livestreams feature real-time animations, maps, times, expert guests and feeds from around the world.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Book Now Grand Hotel Fasano is part of Leading Hotels of the World, so guests can earn points through the Leaders Club loyalty program.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Festival attendees and regular patrons of Downtown Santa Ana should also be aware of upcoming street closures in connection to this event.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Familiars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiars. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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