as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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Even on Tuesday morning, mere days before the Vikings’ 195-or-so-person traveling party arrives, Martin was sorting through specifics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
In March, a large sinkhole opened up in front of a motorcyclist traveling in the South Korean capital, Seoul.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks is facing multiple employee complaints and lawsuits across the United States over the rollout of a new dress code and the expenses associated with it.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The five new products are designed to address challenges associated with protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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My goal was to figure out how to get 12 guys to bond in a span of about three or four days to go play their best.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Louisville-area residents met a few years ago and bonded over originally being from Nepal, the Courier Journal previously reported.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Developed by the late Silvio Horta and based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ran for four seasons until 2010.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team says mixing different types of halide perovskites can mitigate this issue, but a deeper knowledge of these constituent materials is essential for optimal control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Take your pick from vibrant and neutral colorways of this best seller, which is equipped with a dishwasher-safe stainless-steel bowl that’s big enough to mix up to nine dozen cookies’ worth of dough at a time.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both capitals sit along the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits, home to busy shipping lanes which connect the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everyone’s either hooked up to an IV in a metal chair in a dark room.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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The two hooked up on a 33-yard pass that set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and put the game away.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mingle And Connect When speaking to groups, make time to mingle and connect with attendees in advance of your presentation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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