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Recent Examples of pal Clooney added that a lot of his pals will be returning for this movie — specifically Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Julia Roberts. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 In The Big Lebowski, thugs mistake the titular slacker (Bridges) for the wealthy Jeffrey Lebowski, sending him on a wild investigation with his pal Walter (John Goodman) into a ransom plot involving Lebowski’s young wife (Tara Reid). Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 As for his hit podcast – which has included appearances from his friends in between the biggest names in entertainment, including multiple appearances with his new pal Glen Powell as well as Charli XCX and Joe Jonas – Shane is bagging bigger guests than ever. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, staffers on Capitol Hill and their lobbying pals on K Street are treating this week as a wash. Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pal
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Noun
  • Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The unique setting called for a bit of creative design, so the couple tapped longtime friend Caroline Rolader of Reu Architects.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Then a few of my buddies wear 91.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That disconnect matters because the teddy bear has become more than a bedtime buddy.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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