playmates

plural of playmate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmates
Noun
  • Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • In high school, Tim began taking bets on football games from his classmates by selling parlay sheets for five dollars apiece.
    Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Several of Kelce's teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to attend the nuptials.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His wife, Francisca, and their two young sons were surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues during the ceremony.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Escalating violence Sydney’s western suburbs are ground zero for a turf war that’s seen criminal gangs shoot up rivals’ homes, ignite cars and businesses, kidnap and kill associates and terrorize their families.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Or through the eyes of her new companions, like Beef Roger Crummchuk.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Another 54% turned to their AI companions for advice on life skills.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
    Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Research comparing sport-specializing adolescents to sport-sampling peers has found that specializers report significantly higher levels of burnout, including greater feelings of reduced accomplishment and emotional exhaustion.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
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“Playmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmates. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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