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close friend

NOUN
blood brother
Synonyms
WEAK
bro brother brother german
NOUN
blood sister
Synonyms
WEAK
sister german
NOUN
bosom friend
Synonyms
WEAK
best friend bosom buddy companion confidant dear friend pal soul mate

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Influencer and Trainor’s close friend Chris Olsen took to TikTok to push back against the “predictably vicious” online comments about the tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Upon exiting, he enthusiastically endorsed his close friend, Eric Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Sam Burns, another American, is one shot off the lead, while McIlroy's close friend Shane Lowry is fourth on nine under after a four-under 68.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Many of us can relate to the reader who said they lent all their savings “to a close friend without a written agreement, only to lose both the money and the relationship.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

One close friend calls to tell me she has read an essay of mine.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez