Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friending
befriending
Verb
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The only problem with this whole Hollywood Cinderella story is that Simon is secretly harboring superpowers, a big no-no for the entertainment industry, and Trevor has some ulterior motives in befriending this real-life superhero who wants to play a superhero in a movie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Adapting the second installment, which was released in 2014, the movie continues the adventures of Hiccup (Thames), the dragon-befriending Viking who opened up his village to the possibilities of coexisting with the flying, fire-breathing creatures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Friending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friending. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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