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best friend

[best frend] / ˈbɛst ˈfrɛnd /
NOUN
bosom friend
Synonyms
WEAK
bosom buddy close friend companion confidant dear friend pal soul mate
NOUN
fast friend
Synonyms
WEAK
constant friend devoted friend fidus Achates good friend great friend staunch friend trusted friend trusty friend

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A married couple lived next to their best friend for years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Also on his table was seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has since become Chamley-Watson's "best friend".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"He's my best friend, so what would a best friend do?" says Chamley-Watson.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Sustained high oil prices are the best friend of exploration,” said Schreiner Parker, an analyst at Rystad Energy, a research and consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

‘I don’t feel so bad about it since I’ve been hanging around with Gabi. I think she might be my best friend now.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler