as in beau
a male romantic companion
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of boyfriend
Shortly before talking with USA TODAY, Witalis returned to the beach behind the mansion with her boyfriend.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Menendez Abdala’s boyfriend, who worked in the Hialeah Police Department, tipped her off before she could be arrested, prosecutors say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Haack included several other images from her trip, including a photo sitting on her boyfriend's lap.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The often grotesque, highly entertaining flick stars Alison Lohman as Christine Brown, a perfectly nice bank loan officer with a perfectly nice boyfriend (Justin Long).
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Menendez Abdala’s boyfriend, who worked in the Hialeah Police Department, tipped her off before she could be arrested, prosecutors say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Haack included several other images from her trip, including a photo sitting on her boyfriend's lap.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The often grotesque, highly entertaining flick stars Alison Lohman as Christine Brown, a perfectly nice bank loan officer with a perfectly nice boyfriend (Justin Long).
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
Noun
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Tom Brady Former football pro Tom Brady makes a brief appearance as Aniston's new beau.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The game saw the rapper's beau, Stefon Diggs, take the field as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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As of Tuesday afternoon, Cannon remained listed as a boy’s basketball coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the school’s roster.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The head coach for the defending City Section Open Division champion boys soccer team is Ian Kogan, whose daughter, Jordyn, is a top defender for the El Camino Real girls team.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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