friended

Definition of friendednext
past tense of friend
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befriended
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  • Scott befriended Serafini's wife in 2016 Five years before the 2021 shooting, Scott met Serafini's wife, Erin Spohr, through her horseback riding business, The Sacramento Beereported.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In the 2008 storyline, Peanut (Jarryd Joseph) is part of the family, having been befriended by Cricket Foster (Roderick Randle) when both were in elementary school.
    Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Friended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friended. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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