as in woman
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Recent Examples of gal
And The Women The Myth The Legend was feeling herself, suddenly making like my gal Shannon in our pregame interview and being unable to stop talking.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Pippi is this young, really strong, nine-year-old kick-ass gal, redefining the roles in a strict little town where people don’t expect a young lass to be living on her own.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Because that's the kind of gal that Jaclyn was.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Pippi is this young, really strong, nine-year-old kick-ass gal, redefining the roles in a strict little town where people don’t expect a young lass to be living on her own.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Because that's the kind of gal that Jaclyn was.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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Yup, the woman who looked like her, was terrifying, and kept criticizing her was her mother, folks!—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a third video, Cook gave resistance tips for single women.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and Romeo stepped out with their respective girlfriends ahead of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing the closeness of their relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the 13 years since the division’s inception, no Francis Parker program, boys or girls, has hung an Open Division title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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These young ladies made great accomplishments and a lasting mark in a highly competitive 2025.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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