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
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe centers on Sussman as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who was introduced on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory when his pals Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) would visit the shop.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Although John Wick‘s journey would appear to be over, some old assassin pals still have some work to do.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
But my longtime pals, baby boomers all, are thinning out.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The pals brought Freestyle Love Supreme to Broadway, earning a special Tony Award for their work.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
And local reporters were waiting as Hochstein emerged from jail, again all smiles, hugging pals, including castmates Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Certainly, her classes hadn’t involved much more than rolling around on the ground and twirling with her pals once a week for the last eight months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
In the show, Whyatt and his pals travel through fairytale worlds to save the day while teaching kids reading and phonics.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Yusuf and his pals are as stymied as the siblings themselves, and just as preoccupied by their status within a larger universe.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Although John Wick‘s journey would appear to be over, some old assassin pals still have some work to do.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
But my longtime pals, baby boomers all, are thinning out.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The pals brought Freestyle Love Supreme to Broadway, earning a special Tony Award for their work.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
And local reporters were waiting as Hochstein emerged from jail, again all smiles, hugging pals, including castmates Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Certainly, her classes hadn’t involved much more than rolling around on the ground and twirling with her pals once a week for the last eight months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
In the show, Whyatt and his pals travel through fairytale worlds to save the day while teaching kids reading and phonics.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Yusuf and his pals are as stymied as the siblings themselves, and just as preoccupied by their status within a larger universe.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pals
Noun
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Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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But do those connections turn into friends?—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To see Ben’s growth, to see Jon, his rapid ascent, and to see the team’s success, to see DA — there’s a tremendous sense of pride watching your buddies do such great things professionally.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But after Shedeur Sanders last year had his number leaked to various sources — including the son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich who turned it into a prank phone call with his buddies — the league made changes this year.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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