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
Feel this, for instance, when Harry and pals traverse the moving staircase.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Clark's adventures become all the more memorable because of his interactions and assistance from pals like Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack), and even frenemy Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) in the earlier seasons.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
This kind of coverage can help with the costs of sudden accidents and unexpected illnesses your pal may face.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 May 2026
These cleaning pals can often be thrown in the washer and hung out to dry.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Clark's adventures become all the more memorable because of his interactions and assistance from pals like Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack), and even frenemy Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) in the earlier seasons.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
This kind of coverage can help with the costs of sudden accidents and unexpected illnesses your pal may face.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 May 2026
These cleaning pals can often be thrown in the washer and hung out to dry.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
Noun
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Then, style it with jeans to hit the town for drinks with your closest friends.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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So thank you, little buddy, for saving my life.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Saturday Night Live guest host Matt Damon reprised his role as Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, who reveals to drinking buddies Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel what Donald Trump‘s political future will look like.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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