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Recent Examples of pen pal
Who knows, maybe one of those adoring pen pals got a reply not long after this was taken?
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The actress and musician reportedly met at camp as pre-teens and became pen pals to keep in touch.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The actress and musician reportedly met at camp as pre-teens and became pen pals to keep in touch.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
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The 31-year-old Stranger Things star brings Johnny Storm (known to many as his heroic alter ego the Human Torch) to life in the new film, which premieres in theaters on Friday, July 25.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Likewise, master manipulator/comedian Andy Kaufman blurred the line between performance and reality by creating his alter ego, Tony Clifton, a belligerent lounge singer.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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At social functions, friends, family and strangers often share their political opinions (which usually include plenty of misinformation).—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Faced with this existential crisis, Bull gathers his best pals—Rocco, a gruff boxer (Idris Elba); Lucky, a dopey but loyal beagle (Bobby Moynihan); and Fetch, a wannabe influencer dachshund (Fred Armisen)—for one final night of canine mischief.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Zack Meisel and Yuriko Schumacher explored which MLB teams are trading pals (or foes) in this informative piece with excellent interactive data visualizations.—
Torrey Hart,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2024
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In fact, one of the actors in the scene had no idea who his scene partner would be.—
Yolanda Machado Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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He was joined in the presidential suite on the 21st floor by a small crowd of his remaining intimates.—
Jonathan Mahler,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
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But braving the outside world in your intimates is not an entirely new concept.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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