as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddy
Zach Cregger also just told me about a major contribution that your buddy Bill Hader made during the rewriting of Weapons.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Accountability buddies can be instrumental in your progress.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
After all, the hunting influencers, big-time guides, and even your buddies are posting pile pics.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Tapo Vac Deals The Tapo RV20 Max is a no-nonsense, slim vacuum buddy that fits under furniture like a pro.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Accountability buddies can be instrumental in your progress.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
After all, the hunting influencers, big-time guides, and even your buddies are posting pile pics.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Tapo Vac Deals The Tapo RV20 Max is a no-nonsense, slim vacuum buddy that fits under furniture like a pro.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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The following morning, Speak discovered his friend after arriving at his house to pick him up, the intention being to take him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For the first time on the show, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant for their dedications will join them on the ballroom floor.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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