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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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The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Early the following year, Raynella remarried David Leath, a local barber who, according to the News-Sentinel, was Ed Dossett’s best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

Wales captain Jac Morgan has been praised for leading from the front when playing for Ospreys the week after the death of his cousin and "best friend" Harri.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Clara, I believe you, but,” he says, smiling, “you’ve always been able to tell what I’m thinking. You’re my best friend, after all.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila