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
The landscape team removed a 75-foot eucalyptus tree and planted a jacaranda in one section to create shade for Roxy and her pals.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning supports such leaps, so let your pals remind you why fun is a blessing.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Her 90-year-old pal, writer Vivian Gornick, introduces the volume and reflects on Segal’s endless interest and curiosity about the world.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This week, McKellen’s LOTR co-star Elijah Wood mentioned his pal’s poem.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning supports such leaps, so let your pals remind you why fun is a blessing.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Her 90-year-old pal, writer Vivian Gornick, introduces the volume and reflects on Segal’s endless interest and curiosity about the world.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This week, McKellen’s LOTR co-star Elijah Wood mentioned his pal’s poem.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
Noun
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sheer force of gravity as the rocket climbs toward space keeps the astronauts, and their zero G buddy, in their seats the first eight minutes post-liftoff.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Took the leap, moved to Norwood with two of the guys and my buddy Ben, and loved it.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Carlson played with Gudas in Washington and has been part of USA hockey like Trouba and his closest chum, winger Chris Kreider.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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