pal (around)

verb

Definition of pal (around)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal (around)
  1. travel
  2. associate
  3. bond
  4. run
  5. mix
  6. connect
  7. hook up
  8. mingle
Verb
  • Those cancerous cells travel from one mollusk to the next through seawater, drawn in when a healthy animal filters its food.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Coach James Ramsey announced Wednesday that pitching coach Matt Taylor was promoted to associate head coach, with assistant Josh Schulman named the team’s new recruiting coordinator.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The department has reportedly been conducting a sweep of construction sites associated with contractors working on the Pfizer building.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • Spain strategically chose Chattanooga for its quiet environment, top-tier training facilities at Baylor School, and strong local soccer culture, allowing players to focus and bond away from intense media scrutiny.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • And sometimes early-season road trips are a chance for a team to bond and come together.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of bond
Verb
  • The agency has also sent staff to Anson County to help run the elections office while the county searches for new leadership.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Kraus joined Sundance Square in 2021 to run the security division and has since expanded into strategic operations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • Every batch begins with Rogers mixing the secret formula himself—still using his great-great-uncle’s handwritten instructions.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Because the trail crosses three countries, most itineraries mix hut stays with nights in towns such as Chamonix, Courmayeur, or Champex.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • Now, Sedalia is connected via major highways 50 and 65, which Imhauser said brings in a huge amount of traffic.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is another vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Giffords was hooked up to tubes and monitors, and her head was shaved.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • And Cody still comes out before the season starts and takes BP, hooks up the kids with some Nike stuff.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of hook up
Verb
  • Bold citrus flavors mingle with piney hop notes and a crisp bitterness, creating a clean-drinking IPA with a zesty finish that keeps you coming back for more.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • But the car took off, barreling away down the street as the smoke and the screams of the family mingled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of mingle
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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