palled (around)

verb

past tense of pal (around)
as in associated
to come or be together as friends they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palled (around)
  1. associated
  2. traveled
  3. hooked up
  4. ran
  5. connected
  6. mixed
  7. bonded
  8. mingled
Verb
  • Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gothenburg is particularly associated with seafood, thanks to its location on the North Sea-facing west coast, while its restaurant scene ranges from traditional fish restaurants to contemporary Nordic dining.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Remote club-to-club conversations had proved fruitless, so senior figures travelled by Eurostar to Lille and an initial €60m deal was struck on Monday.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many of them then traveled to our city for the civil ceremony and reception.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Greer remains in critical condition in a coma, hooked up to a ventilator and feeding tube that are keeping her alive.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gilman had been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he was hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooked up
Verb
  • Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The business advocacy group that ran the campaign also denied that AI was used.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran
Verb
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • Both Mecca and BelléJolie bonded over feeling emotionally prepared for a serious commitment and raising their future children in a loving household.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pair long bonded over their love for music, sharing the stage during multiple high-profile performances including the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 and Cyrus’ 2022 New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • Citizen scientists and family mingled with friends and locals as an impromptu block party got underway in Valoria la Buena.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As the aspiring model and her actress mom mingled with fellow fashion royalty at the Michael Kors 45th anniversary collection dinner, Kai embraced the classic LBD in a sleeveless black column dress that went down to her ankles.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingled
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“Palled (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palled%20%28around%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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