friended

Definition of friendednext
past tense of friend

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befriended
Verb
  • This pup who befriended a nursing home resident struggling with loneliness.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Born in Indianapolis in 1892, Flanner was a writer who befriended many of the biggest names in New York City’s literary circles before crossing the Atlantic and doing the same in Paris.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Friended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friended. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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