palled (around)

verb

past tense of pal (around)
as in associated
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 palled (around)
  1. associated
  2. traveled
  3. hooked up
  4. ran
  5. connected
  6. mixed
  7. bonded
  8. mingled
Verb
  • Phishing attempts have continued with people associated with Wiles in recent months after an incident in May 2025 when US law enforcement launched an investigation into efforts to impersonate her.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There were competitors from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, the United States and Britain — the country most closely associated with the breed, famously a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Craft distillers traveled to the state Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to support the measure.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ohtani’s 30th homer traveled 448 feet into the Los Angeles bullpen off Ryan Feltner (5-7) and gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in the third inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Gilman had been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he was hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lebson said he has been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he is hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooked up
Verb
  • Birds chirp from atop the towering oak trees, and the peacefully running fountains set the tone for a serenity that'll carry through your weekend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Payton wanted his starters to see the field for roughly 15 plays in the preseason opener, but the Falcons ran only 13 plays on their first four possessions combined.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran
Verb
  • Spiritually, it is connected with the Yankees, who use their history as part of their brand to a greater extent than any other team in baseball.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When leaders systematically create conditions in which people feel valued and connected to the mission, the result can be a stronger, more engaged organization.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • Now they are forever bonded, enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class Saturday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One thing the designer bonded over with the couple was their love of eclectic design, which is reflected throughout the home.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • The ‘next step’ On a sunny September day last year in the Chinese port city of Ningbo, not far from Shanghai, higher-ups from shipping company Sea Legend mingled with local transport officials at a port terminal.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After their grand entrances, the couple mingled with their guests before sitting down for dinner and speeches.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingled
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“Palled (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palled%20%28around%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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