as in alter ego
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Recent Examples of pen pal
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.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Shortly after joining the Daily News in November 1976, columnist Jimmy Breslin became a marquee name for the paper — and would soon become a larger than life figure after a serial killer terrorizing New York City chose him as a pen pal.
—For The New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
He was born in Gothenburg to a Swedish father and Hawaiian mother, who met in the 1960s having been pen pals for years.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Shortly after joining the Daily News in November 1976, columnist Jimmy Breslin became a marquee name for the paper — and would soon become a larger than life figure after a serial killer terrorizing New York City chose him as a pen pal.
—For The New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
He was born in Gothenburg to a Swedish father and Hawaiian mother, who met in the 1960s having been pen pals for years.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
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Upcoming German series previewed at the EFM’s Berlinale Series Market on Tuesday offered a range of genres and challenging subject matter, from Nazi drug runners and quirky fantasy to teen angst and alter egos.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the caricature didn’t have an identifiable alter ego until last summer, and even that’s a work in progress.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The pair arrived together with other friends to the event in New Orleans.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of course there are our close units, our partners and pals, who can help share this load, but, sometimes, that’s not enough.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pay Papa pals are paid hourly at rates from $13 to $19 per hour.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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Then there’s 21 Lil Harold, who’s opening for Savage on the tour, and TJ, 23, who might as well be his blood brother.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
18 Dec. 2023
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mirren, 79, stars as Cara Dutton, the 44-year partner of Jacob Dutton, played by Harrison Ford, 82.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and all of humanity, demonstrating commitment from NASA's exceptional team and partners from around the world.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 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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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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Reviews mention a variety of creative uses, too: organizing belts, scarves, jewelry, purses, shopping bags—even air drying swimwear, intimates, and damp gym clothes.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling to see even more intimates worth buying during Walmart’s sale.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pen pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20pal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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