as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
I always choose my best pal for my softball team first
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Recent Examples of pals
Archie and his pals — including Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Sabrina the Teenage Witch — are the stars of the long-standing comic book series, which sparked popular TV shows like The CW's Riverdale and Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Notably, Swift’s longtime pals Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, were not invited.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Unlike the boho types of Girls and last year’s Adults, who scrape by in the outer boroughs, however, these pals live in Manhattan’s fratty Murray Hill neighborhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Zara had a group of pals and grooms with her.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 June 2026
There’s a seat at the table for you and five of your pals at this six-foot Polywood dining setup that’s our pick for the best outdoor dining set on Amazon.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
In fairness to Trump, every president reserves some ambassadorships for donors and pals; some of them end up doing fine work, and others should never have been allowed to represent the United States overseas.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But the town has been plagued by a string of mysterious disappearances – and Michael’s new group of goth-rockin’, night-owl pals just might be the cause.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Hailey Bieber is reminiscing about her recent trip to South Korea, a jaunt spent shopping, drinking crispy Diet Cokes, cafe and bar-hopping with pals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Notably, Swift’s longtime pals Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, were not invited.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Unlike the boho types of Girls and last year’s Adults, who scrape by in the outer boroughs, however, these pals live in Manhattan’s fratty Murray Hill neighborhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Zara had a group of pals and grooms with her.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 June 2026
There’s a seat at the table for you and five of your pals at this six-foot Polywood dining setup that’s our pick for the best outdoor dining set on Amazon.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
In fairness to Trump, every president reserves some ambassadorships for donors and pals; some of them end up doing fine work, and others should never have been allowed to represent the United States overseas.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But the town has been plagued by a string of mysterious disappearances – and Michael’s new group of goth-rockin’, night-owl pals just might be the cause.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Hailey Bieber is reminiscing about her recent trip to South Korea, a jaunt spent shopping, drinking crispy Diet Cokes, cafe and bar-hopping with pals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pals
Noun
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Read on to unpack those crucial final moments, including whether or not Coop and his best buddies got away with murder.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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“Pals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pals. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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