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as in filly
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
when I was a girl, I wanted a horse so badly
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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
found an old letter by my grandfather asking my grandmother to be his girl
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Recent Examples of girl
Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.
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Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Jim Varsallone Miami Herald 305-376-3621 Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
—Miami Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shape has also been appearing on runways in more exaggerated forms — including chunky hybrids and platform styles that push past their school-girl origins.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
The 121-year-old park in Midtown is the scene of a child's birthday that turns perilous as gusty winds send a red kite, and the little girl holding it, soaring above the Parthenon.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
On August 2, a 9-year-old German girl who was visiting the beach with her father and sister died after being swept away by one of these dangerous waves.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In a nonleague girls soccer game, Talia Lowney scored four goals as Greater Lowell Tech (6-4-2) defeated the Academy of Notre Dame of Tyngsboro, 5-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Consisting of members Haewon, Lily, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo and Kyujin, NMIXX debuted in 2022 as Korean entertainment giant JYP Entertainment’s latest girl group.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Jim Varsallone Miami Herald 305-376-3621 Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
—Miami Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shape has also been appearing on runways in more exaggerated forms — including chunky hybrids and platform styles that push past their school-girl origins.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
The 121-year-old park in Midtown is the scene of a child's birthday that turns perilous as gusty winds send a red kite, and the little girl holding it, soaring above the Parthenon.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
On August 2, a 9-year-old German girl who was visiting the beach with her father and sister died after being swept away by one of these dangerous waves.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In a nonleague girls soccer game, Talia Lowney scored four goals as Greater Lowell Tech (6-4-2) defeated the Academy of Notre Dame of Tyngsboro, 5-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Consisting of members Haewon, Lily, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo and Kyujin, NMIXX debuted in 2022 as Korean entertainment giant JYP Entertainment’s latest girl group.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girl
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The $80,000 Swingtime Stakes matches a large field of fillies and mares seeking their first stakes win in 2025.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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In November 2023, FBI Special Agent Barbara Johnson traveled to the Philippines to interview two of Iza’s former acquaintances, Mir Islam and Troy Woody, who were incarcerated there, charged with the murder of Woody’s girlfriend.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox 59 and the Indy Star reported that Benefiel was arrested shortly after the incident and identified by Settles’ girlfriend, who was in the car with her boyfriend at the time of the shooting.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luckily, Hero is on hand, and as Jerome extends his stay ever longer — hence the 100 nights of the title — Cherry’s maid offers to provide distractions.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies should reflect the diversity of real women, including race, age, and co existing conditions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girl. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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