as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
Adjective
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The finish is long and flavorful, evoking tropical themes of coconut water and warm beaches.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025 -
Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Indeed, some followers figured Moreland’s initial blow might’ve been a jibe among pals, before Bryan’s response made clear that was not the case.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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Doom: The Dark Ages Trailer Check out the latest Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay below, showcasing your massive new Mecha Dragon pal.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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With our help, the company implemented a formal buddy program.—
Matthew Reeves,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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As the weeks go by and changes don’t appear to be happening, Fielder and his actors add some domestic tension to the mix, too, with fake-Bogdan screaming to fake-Monique about microprocessors and ditching her to see The Hangover Part II with his buddies.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Perry was also quite gracious when another fan in the crowd handed her an album to sign.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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The building includes a 24-hour concierge and a gracious lobby with a residents’ lounge.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The choice this day was barley ($1.92), homemade and hearty, with chunks of beef and lots of veggies, well-seasoned without being too salty.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Deep and smoky, and hearty without being heavy.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its cast feels changed by the making of it April 11, 2025 Chris and Angela have been codependent chums since college.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hahn was a recent guest on Good Hang With Amy Poehler, a new weekly podcast in which Poehler chats up her entertaining chums.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, one of his musical compadres — musician, producer, and studio owner Richard Swift — died of complications from hepatitis as a result of his own excesses, just as the two were about to start a Rateliff solo album.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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Pro tip: gaps and gumlines, compadres, that's where all the action's at.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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