as in alter ego
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Recent Examples of pen pal
Some users spent hours asking their new overseas pen pals questions about their respective countries and cultures, ranging from what school lunch is like in Wisconsin to what a typical apartment looks like in Chengdu.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
Former Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was a pen pal of Parsons at one point.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
The story centered on two shop employees, played by Benanti and Levi, who, despite being consistently at odds with each other at work, are unaware that each is the other’s secret pen pal.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2025
Former Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was a pen pal of Parsons at one point.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
The story centered on two shop employees, played by Benanti and Levi, who, despite being consistently at odds with each other at work, are unaware that each is the other’s secret pen pal.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
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The actress is another fixture of soap world, having appeared for five years on the NBC drama Passions as Valerie Davis, the female alter ego of psychotic manipular Vincent Clarkson (Phillip Jeanmarie).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Elisabeth soon grows jealous of her alter ego while Sue is rapidly embraced by the public.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Multiple friends and family members of Natasha’s were seen at the hospital hours before her death was announced, including her mother and actress Vanessa Redgrave, sister Joely Richardson, actress Lauren Bacall and her husband, Liam.—
Kayla Keegan,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, the actress plays the titular Zoe, the late friend and consistent voice in her head to Afghanistan war veteran Merit, played by Sonequa Martin-Green.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The onscreen couple host a dinner party for their actor pals, only to have the evening interrupted by a past lover (played by none other than Pedro Pascal), a former client, and a confused elderly woman who incites a group existential crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Mandalorian and his pals needed Luke Skywalker and his lightsaber to save the day when Moff Gideon's dark troopers were activated in The Mandalorian's season 2 finale.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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Then there’s 21 Lil Harold, who’s opening for Savage on the tour, and TJ, 23, who might as well be his blood brother.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
18 Dec. 2023
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Simeon Entertainment is currently casting Lost Weekend, a buddy comedy based on a true John Lennon story directed by comedy auteur Frank Coraci (Wedding Singer).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s his defensive partner, Konate, approaching the final year of his contract with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations and Gomez, who came close to leaving last summer, recovering from surgery on his hamstring.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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But some partners, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and area nonprofits, are already feeling more direct impacts, the presentation noted.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 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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The roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Other intimates brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, have tried and largely failed to branch into activewear, so Skims might be able to prove itself a winner in the space with Nike by its side.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Reviews mention a variety of creative uses, too: organizing belts, scarves, jewelry, purses, shopping bags—even air drying swimwear, intimates, and damp gym clothes.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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