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to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriended
Then Susan went to the Philadelphia College of Art and met Jade Lee, while Ted studied at New York City’s School of Visual Arts and befriended Lauren Roselli.
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David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Martin, who died in 1995 at age 78, befriended Humperdinck as his career was taking off.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
An Illinois native, Day moved to Minneapolis as a youth and befriended Prince in high school.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Liu has since befriended other actors who have voiced their support for Palestine, including Hannah Einbinder and Melissa Barrera.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
In the ensuing panic, Jesus (Bilal Hasna) wanders off down to Earth and is befriended by a former street hustler named Harry the Fish (Mark Addy).
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ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Nelson said a person who had befriended Damas while they were both detained called him to tell him Damas was not doing well and that he had been taken to the hospital.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Martin, who died in 1995 at age 78, befriended Humperdinck as his career was taking off.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
An Illinois native, Day moved to Minneapolis as a youth and befriended Prince in high school.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Liu has since befriended other actors who have voiced their support for Palestine, including Hannah Einbinder and Melissa Barrera.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
In the ensuing panic, Jesus (Bilal Hasna) wanders off down to Earth and is befriended by a former street hustler named Harry the Fish (Mark Addy).
—
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Nelson said a person who had befriended Damas while they were both detained called him to tell him Damas was not doing well and that he had been taken to the hospital.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriended
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On the German national team, he’s joined by several Bayern teammates.
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SpaceX has officially joined the Russell 1000 and will join the Nasdaq 100 in July.
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Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign has traveled from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to a restaurant in Southern California.
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