Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pals
Noun
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With a few simple prompts, anyone can summon up a team of realistic alter egos.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Duality comes up a lot in Cameron’s work—alter egos, inner contradictions, mirror images.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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On Wednesday, June 10, Swift cheered on the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden alongside her pals Este and Alana Haim.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The two started off as bosom buddies, but Nathan didn’t take kindly to Joe’s womanizing ways.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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When published in 1844, Dumas' novel, which evokes the adventures of musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan — yes, there were actually four musketeers — became an overnight sensation.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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