palling (around)

verb

present participle of pal (around)
as in traveling
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 palling (around)
  1. traveling
  2. hooking up
  3. associating
  4. messing around
  5. running
  6. connecting
  7. mixing
  8. joining
Verb
  • Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • The term first popped up during the June 21 episode of Love Island USA, when Kenzie Annis and Corbin Mims were shown hooking up in bed.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
  • To make entertaining more fun, plug your speaker or outdoor TV into an electrical outlet, or make a frozen margarita after hooking up your blender.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Definition of hooking up
Verb
  • And somewhere in the mix is a new technology facility that many are associating with a data center.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • Kylian liked messing around, having a laugh and telling jokes — just like the rest of us.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • All of our memories are traveling the world, messing around, having fun, and being teenagers.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Definition of messing around
Verb
  • The invite-only event was being hosted by Satisfy, the French running brand with a punk rock aesthetic.
    — Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Hamilton’s hot fundraising start came after building anticipation for a campaign launch with a statewide listening tour where the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church openly entertained running as an independent.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • There will be connecting passengers at either end of that Tokyo flight, of course, but connections can be made at several hubs, many of which have cheaper landing fees than Chicago.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The private mountain road is the only way in and out of the subdivision, connecting residents to nearby highways and the surrounding communities.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • Raynaud, who was an All-Rookie Second Team selection last season, has been added to the roster after joining the team in Las Vegas, but the Kings chose to rest him Thursday.
    — Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Prior to joining Disney, Bowen held exec posts at News Corp, Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of joining
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“Palling (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palling%20%28around%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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