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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
all of the people in my new department seem friendly as a friendly gesture, we presented our new neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
we're friendly with our neighbors
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3
as in positive
expressing approval
a friendly sign that our pet project would be approved
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as in obliging
willing to do a favor
a kid-friendly restaurant with high chairs and a special menu for small-fry appetites
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the state's attitude towards commercial development is widely regarded as friendly to the business community
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as in intimate
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Recent Examples of friendly
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Sure, players might be friendly and work out with one another.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2022
Wednesday had a friendly-looking cloud and a few raindrops, and Thursday had a dark, threatening cloud with heavier drops.
—F. Martin Ralph, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Keep scrolling for even more travel-friendly matching sets on sale at Amazon below.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Sure, players might be friendly and work out with one another.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Adverb
The couple, parents of two young children, felt something more family friendly fit their lives in 2022.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2022
Wednesday had a friendly-looking cloud and a few raindrops, and Thursday had a dark, threatening cloud with heavier drops.
—F. Martin Ralph, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
During England’s recent friendly against Uruguay, Ben White was booed by fans in his first appearance for the national team since 2022.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendly
Adjective
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The service The service is maybe a touch more reverential than other Four Seasons outposts, but interactions are warm and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Construction outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has become a familiar sight in downtown Dallas since July 2025.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The park has seven lands − all tied to franchises kids are already familiar with.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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So out of that pain, something positive did come out of that.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Only a young woman in a scarlet petticoat proves more obliging.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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The obliging photographer was Ringo Starr.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of forget, the whole glutemaxxing trend can be helpful in reminding you to get off your butt and, well, on your butt to use your glutes.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Seven days a week at Collister, the two homes where the weeds once were are a helpful reminder.—
Mark Dee
June 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Brad Lord — drafted and developed by the last regime — followed Alvarez amicably as late-round picks have tended to do for the Nationals these days.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The decision was made amicably and with mutual respect toward one another.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Fruit of the Loom already has a reputation for creating comfortable intimates and this bra falls right in line, while also remaining basically invisible under clothing.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Wilde’s character, who is a boundary-pushing artist and provocateur, pairs the intimates with a matching swipe of red lipstick, black liquid eyeliner, and a black leather belt and skirt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Cultural values such as achieving harmony between cultures; and slow, gracious [economic] growth.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Even in old age, Pinkie remained a gracious host.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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