friended

past tense of friend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friended
befriended
Verb
  • The true-crime movie stars stiller as novelist Norman Mailer, who befriended convict Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell).
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • According to a Chula Vista police spokesperson, investigators believe Cleveland had befriended the victims at some point.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Friended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friended. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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