: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
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gallery
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gallon
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Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Then actor Christine Baranski glided through, looking like model Suzy Parker posing for Richard Avedon in the late 1950s, showing the gals how it’s done.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Who is the worse friend and who broke whose trust is something the gals can circle back about at the reunion.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Because that's the kind of gal that Jaclyn was.
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Best Amazon Prime Fashion Gifts For the perpetually cold gal who’s always finding ways to stay cozy, this warm winter scarf is less than $20 and comes in more than 30 color combinations.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Then actor Christine Baranski glided through, looking like model Suzy Parker posing for Richard Avedon in the late 1950s, showing the gals how it’s done.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Who is the worse friend and who broke whose trust is something the gals can circle back about at the reunion.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Because that's the kind of gal that Jaclyn was.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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