as in friends
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 pals
Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Swift cheered on the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden alongside her pals Este and Alana Haim.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The book’s coda is a collection of exciting recipes from pals.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
In addition to Kudrow and Aniston, the cast of the beloved sitcom about a group of pals living together in New York City starred Courteney Cox (Monica), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), David Schwimmer (Ross), and Matthew Perry (Chandler).
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Notably, Swift’s longtime pals Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, were not invited.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
And here’s where the denials and recriminations really come in, as the old pals go from passive-aggressive sniping to full-on hostility.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
The longtime pals were both left disappointed after a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Swift cheered on the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden alongside her pals Este and Alana Haim.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The book’s coda is a collection of exciting recipes from pals.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
In addition to Kudrow and Aniston, the cast of the beloved sitcom about a group of pals living together in New York City starred Courteney Cox (Monica), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), David Schwimmer (Ross), and Matthew Perry (Chandler).
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Notably, Swift’s longtime pals Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, were not invited.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
And here’s where the denials and recriminations really come in, as the old pals go from passive-aggressive sniping to full-on hostility.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
The longtime pals were both left disappointed after a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pals
Noun
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Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The two started off as bosom buddies, but Nathan didn’t take kindly to Joe’s womanizing ways.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Pals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pals. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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