as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
I always choose my best pal for my softball team first
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Recent Examples of pal
That’s a good question on many levels, especially since Walters (played by Charlie McCullagh) persuaded his wife, Carol (Evelyn Hoskins, in a dominant performance), and his best pal, Ron (Akron Watson), to fund and back his quixotic quest, despite its obvious risks to life and limb.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The Gossip Girl alumna praised her pal's performance in the summer blockbuster and even referenced a line from Ann Brashares' book series that inspired the movies.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Now, working with longtime pals King and Nixon felt like a no-brainer, and on brand for the series.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Even with Clark sidelined, these elementary school pals were lined up before the gym doors opened.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
The Gossip Girl alumna praised her pal's performance in the summer blockbuster and even referenced a line from Ann Brashares' book series that inspired the movies.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 June 2025
Now, working with longtime pals King and Nixon felt like a no-brainer, and on brand for the series.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Even with Clark sidelined, these elementary school pals were lined up before the gym doors opened.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
Noun
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Researchers found that those with a friend perceived the hill as less steep.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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In subsequent years, Saville and Nochlin became friends.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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And Neil’s got an old outlaw buddy on the organ: Spooner Oldham, the 81-year-old Memphis legend heard on so many soul classics by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Percy Sledge.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Those three in particular have quite the fanbase on X with Curiosity’s account touting more than 4 million followers, Perseverance and its little flying buddy Ingenuity have more than 2.9 million followers and Voyager nearly 900,000.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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