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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
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With all these moving pieces, there’s barely time for the obligatory romance between Lois and her reporter colleague Clark Kent, Superman’s alter ego.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Skepta portrays the seasoned Mark with his Tribal Mark alter ego.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Noun
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From that day, Malone and long-time friend Fran Langlands Pearse, who initially came up with the idea, began working together to co-develop the brand’s creative direction, and quickly enlisted Moore to help shape the liquid itself.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Indeed, environmental advocacy groups appear to share her concerns, and several, including Friends of the Everglades, sued the DeSantis administration on Friday in an effort to halt the project.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In the photos, Jack was captured standing by a coffee table, which was surrounded by Justin and his pals, two of whom were playing guitars.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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In fact, according to our pals at PEOPLE, he’s been making everything from mashed potatoes to brownies with Martha Stewart on her talk show since 2008.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 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
Noun
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Apartments don't last forever, but friendships can in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days.—
Sophie Dodd,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Noun
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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As such, it should be seen not as a threat but as a junior partner in humanity’s ongoing relationship with the natural world.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Noun
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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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Saisei, a minimalist-bent, quietly luxe activewear, intimates and loungewear brand has entered the market this week.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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Comparable sales were down 3% during the quarter, led by a 4% decline at the company’s intimates and activewear line, Aerie.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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