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
  • Its role in optical interconnects complements electronic processing by improving how data travels between components and systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The remarkably smooth ride up to the top travels 500 feet high in 60 seconds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Its structure must withstand the intense thermal and mechanical stresses associated with atmospheric reentry.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Covid-19 vaccination continues to be associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, including among people at high risk of severe disease, such as older adults and infants.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • Directed by Claudia Estrada Tarascó, the film follows girls in a juvenile justice facility who bond over music and dreams of a Barcelona trap competition.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel of the same name, Klara and the Sun is set in a dystopian future and follows an obsolete companion android who attempts to bond with her new owner, Josie, a young girl dealing with an illness.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of bond
Verb
  • After starting in the middle of the night, candidates get about four hours of sleep over the next five days and complete tasks like carrying logs, launching boats into crashing waves, lying in cold ocean water and running around 200 miles.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And the government could be headed toward a federal shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill to keep operations running.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • For a while, Two Shell’s antics—like sending in decoy DJs pretending to mix—were divisive, but at least the music was exciting.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The story takes place at a time when young British musicians were mixing Punjabi beats with modern, bass-heavy production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the future, the creators hope to expand the range of accessories that could potentially be connected to the TobenONE system through additional magnetic modules.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Ballard finished 20-of-35 for 285 yards, hooking up with Pickett 10 times for 113 yards and Cox five times for 145 yards.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But the company ran into unauthorized drainage pipes hooked up by local property owners, the complaint said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook up
Verb
  • Guests jump on the bed in the Classic Ultra Tall boot, dance across the tables in the Classic Tread Fluffed boot, and mingle throughout the house in the Tasman.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Women in floor-length sparkly gowns mingled with men in tuxes.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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