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Recent Examples of pen pal
Who knows, maybe one of those adoring pen pals got a reply not long after this was taken?
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The actress and musician reportedly met at camp as pre-teens and became pen pals to keep in touch.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The actress and musician reportedly met at camp as pre-teens and became pen pals to keep in touch.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pen pal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
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The 31-year-old Stranger Things star brings Johnny Storm (known to many as his heroic alter ego the Human Torch) to life in the new film, which premieres in theaters on Friday, July 25.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Likewise, master manipulator/comedian Andy Kaufman blurred the line between performance and reality by creating his alter ego, Tony Clifton, a belligerent lounge singer.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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That ingredient delivers a fiery finish to all sorts of dishes, though my pal loves it best on scrambled eggs.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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My older sister Pam would occasionally let pesky little brother Phil join any late-night movie viewing fun during her weekend slumber parties and birthday party overnights with her elementary pals Robin and Melanie.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2024
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One person close to Lutnick compared his style to that of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy turned special envoy, who has been dispatched to broker an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's current VP, JD Vance, joined him on the defensive on Thursday evening, decrying the most recent link between Trump and Epstein: a Wall Street Journal exclusive that revealed a lewd birthday message Trump allegedly wrote to his billionaire buddy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Uber will meanwhile gain a proven partner to take on autonomous driving rivals around the world.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In this new era, those who treat AI not as a threat but as a partner will find themselves in the driver’s seat.—
Yi Shi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Before Gorgie, Grant founded Lively, the lingerie-meets-athleisure brand that redefined intimates for a new generation.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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With discounts on women’s apparel from versatile workout gear to breezy sundresses and comfy intimates, these deals are too good to miss.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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