as in friends
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 buddies
That would also certainly be one of the biggest jumps from last year, though one of Bednar’s other buddies, San Jose’s Ryan Warsofsky, might help the Sharks to an even bigger improvement.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The September mid-day heat was rising steadily, so the two buddies went back to their vehicle to rest and regroup.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Ella lives, but this is the start of a series of fatalities that will include a new mother and a group of blue-collar drinking buddies.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Especially popular among older women, these trips are an easy way for find new compatible travel buddies.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Floating around are a group of close buddies, including Chad Veach of the original hypepriest gang as well as the teenage son of megapreacher Steven Furtick.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Workout buddies to hike or jog with?
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
So when his Commander said the guy with the highest score on the final exam could choose his assignment, Dad stopped going out with his buddies and spent every night studying.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Volunteers also have the option to shop and deliver supplies, meet up with their buddies in the store or donate via gift card.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddies
friends
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But friends who settled in America urged them to move across the Atlantic, where the training facilities were better and the opportunity for ice time aplenty.—
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
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“Buddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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