as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
the two little musketeers were never seen apart
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Recent Examples of musketeers
When published in 1844, Dumas' novel, which evokes the adventures of musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan — yes, there were actually four musketeers — became an overnight sensation.
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Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In Monaghan Rivas’ version, the musketeers are female rather than male.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In Monaghan Rivas’ version, the musketeers are female rather than male.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musketeers
Noun
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Family and friends held a memorial last month, marking five years since the fatal shooting of Toledo.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Be patient with partners and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite his star power, Misiorowski’s buddies still give him a hard time.—
Pete Grathoff
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Customers can choose to trade down to a moving service that is cheaper and maybe less protected, or even assemble some buddies with pickup trucks to help with a move, leaving Hunks’ 2,000-truck fleet increasingly idle.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Musketeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musketeers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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