as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh
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as in pal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
Adjective
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Mocha Mist channels caramel’s charm and curiosity, the Organic Basics collaborator said, while Brûlée Brown is a rich, warm sophisticated shade.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of course there are our close units, our partners and pals, who can help share this load, but, sometimes, that’s not enough.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pay Papa pals are paid hourly at rates from $13 to $19 per hour.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The island is also home to a wide selection of family friendly all-inclusive resorts, including the luxury all-inclusive Barceló Aruba.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey Image Warming and hearty, this sheet-pan dinner is largely hands-off.—
Isobel Whitcomb,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of hiking opportunities and, for the hearty, for some wild swimming.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The show sees the young bunny and her chums discovering the world around them as Miffy’s positive attitude helps overcome any tricky situations.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2001, the company was taken over by Giers’ son Gordon and his high school chums Til Nadler and Hans Redlefsen.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In this crowd, Harris was more of a distant political figure than a hometown compadre.—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Sep. 2024
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And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.—
Clark Collis,
EW.com,
5 July 2023
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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