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Noun
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Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The show follows two upper-crust friends, Julia (O’Hara) and Jane (Byrne), who discover their former lover Maurice (Mark Consuelos) has touched down in London while their husbands are on a golf trip.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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A lot of my high school buddies — and college guys, too — were joining.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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One of his battle buddies lost was Master Sgt.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pals brought Freestyle Love Supreme to Broadway, earning a special Tony Award for their work.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And local reporters were waiting as Hochstein emerged from jail, again all smiles, hugging pals, including castmates Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Australian Special Air Service Association, which represents current and former members of the elite regiment, said some may be required to testify against former comrades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on her relationships with comrades and the inner turmoil of conflict, My Dear Theo offers a unique, intimate view of war that transcends traditional documentary storytelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like so many of his amigos, Carlos Arody Cuevas De La Cruz is handy with a knife, at least according to his rap sheet.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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That conservative part of the Democratic Party, adios amigos, goodbye.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spending two-plus hours of quality time with a randy demon and his dead compadres turns out to be fun.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Friendlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendlies. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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