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
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Two weeks before October 7, Mossad director David Barnea traveled to Doha and asked Qatar to renew the funding, the New York Times reported in 2023.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Andy Beshear Andy Beshear, the two-term governor of Kentucky who cannot run again under state law, has traveled to a dozen states to campaign with Democratic candidates or headline party dinners, including four of the six early states.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • As the Bengals were rolling in the middle of the game, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase hooked up for a big touchdown.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Dueling with ubiquitous cameras — possibly hooked up to soulless AI bots one day — doesn’t sound like nearly as much fun.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hooked up
Verb
  • Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The episode ends with Lee running for his life while McCann shoots into the darkness of the treeline.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ran
Verb
  • So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The two filmmakers had been struggling to get anyone else in Holmes’s orbit on-camera when Emma Stone, a close friend of Fielder’s, connected him with Amanda Seyfried.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The two remained close and especially bonded over the past four years after Steer’s diagnosis with multiple sclerosis.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement to the News Service of Florida, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said an administrative error resulted in two detainees being bonded out.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • Cofer and Guerra each mingled among attendees and offered upbeat thoughts on how the evening had gone.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Friends, including Karlie Kloss and Caroline Trentini, mingled in the candlelit rooms.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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