as in alter ego
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Recent Examples of pen pal
Mary Lou has also been pen pals with Margaret for decades, with the pair exchanging letters a couple of times a year.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
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For a whole generation of South Floridians, Chuck Zink, better known by his alter ego Skipper Chuck, was bigger than Barney.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, April 1, Kevin Hart embodied his rapper alter ego for the first time in years for an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, making for the perfect April Fool's joke.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The green version will be available through a raffle, while an orange model is an exclusive for the brand’s collector club, The Tribe and friends.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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When his parents, in-laws or friends from out of town visited, this would lead the schedule.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bridges’ old pal and Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander also stopped by.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Most of my experience consists of chauffeuring my then- teen-age son and his pals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The Fall-Out During that trip to Western Pennsylvania, my buddy and I stuck four trout in two days.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Lyn and Lisa Alessi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alessi International, a local fabric importer representing mills in Asia and Europe, the tariffs could pose significant challenges to their business, which works with international partners to produce fabrics for high-end clothing companies.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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There are three large, deep drawers in the center flanked on either side by smaller compartments ideal for intimates, socks, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Aerie, American Eagle’s intimates and activewear line, drove the company’s growth during the quarter with comps up 6%.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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