friending

present participle of friend

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befriending
Verb
  • Palmer-Tomkinson was friends with both William and Prince Harry, befriending them in childhood.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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“Friending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friending. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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