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
Sliced tomatoes in several shades and sizes had been piled onto bread, one falling into the other like drunk pals.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The 14-time Grammy winner appeared to spend a girls' weekend in Rhode Island, where her longtime friend Abigail Anderson and other pals were seen at Swift's Watch Hill mansion, per TMZ.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Invent games to up the fun, or have siblings, pals, and even parents face off in diving challenges.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Other pals of Aniston's have made appearances in her LolaVie videos, including her Friends co-star Courteney Cox and her boyfriend Jim Curtis.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
From $840 Prince Karim Aga Khan IV built this villa in the early 1960s as a playground for his pals.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors threatened to bring destruction upon the quarter-size cars in a scene that disaster movie king Roland Emmerich would endorse.
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Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The 14-time Grammy winner appeared to spend a girls' weekend in Rhode Island, where her longtime friend Abigail Anderson and other pals were seen at Swift's Watch Hill mansion, per TMZ.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Invent games to up the fun, or have siblings, pals, and even parents face off in diving challenges.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Other pals of Aniston's have made appearances in her LolaVie videos, including her Friends co-star Courteney Cox and her boyfriend Jim Curtis.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
From $840 Prince Karim Aga Khan IV built this villa in the early 1960s as a playground for his pals.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors threatened to bring destruction upon the quarter-size cars in a scene that disaster movie king Roland Emmerich would endorse.
—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pals
Noun
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
Noun
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Solo travelers might ask their butlers for assistance securing card game players, shore outing buddies, or tablemates for dinner.
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He’s even made a game out of it with his travel buddies.
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“Pals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pals. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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