PAL (AROUND) Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

pal (around)

verb

Definition of pal (around)

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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Verb

Stories about Chin traveled through Kerrville as quickly as the floodwaters.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley, who are still recovering from long-term injuries, are set to travel and continue their rehab in the States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

Warsh also invested tens of millions in the Juggernaut Fund, which is associated with Druckenmiller’s firm.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Tehrani’s patients include executives, entertainers and public-facing professionals looking to restore definition to the arms, abdomen, shoulders and chest without the extensive scars associated with traditional body-lift surgery.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of associate

Verb

But the pair later bonded over golf and what Graham described as a mutual and irreverent sense of humor.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of bond

Verb

England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Kennedy, who was running for president as an independent at the time, even appeared on the red carpet for the show’s final season premiere in 2024.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of run

Verb

The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Its circular form remains intact, complemented by white oak floors, modern finishes, and a dramatic spiral staircase connecting each level.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Hernandez also hooked up with Airbnb for a hilarious World Cup collaboration.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
The broader argument for the Sky-ITV deal is that this is not consolidation for its own sake, but a necessary response to a market utterly transformed by platforms that barely existed the last time British broadcasters discussed hooking up.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of hook up

Verb

The spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of mingle

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