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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Additionally, the Caifornia governor took a swipe at POTUS pal Kid Rock‘s career woes and the conservative alternative halftime show planned for the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and underdogs the New England Patriots.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
Noun
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And while the two friends are both experts in the field, each has a very different journey to becoming an Olympian.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Per the numbers crunched by our buddy Rahul Deshpande, the Bulldogs brought in 21 transfers.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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