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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
Noun
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Alex has been dating his longtime girlfriend, Allie Smith, since at least 2022, per her Instagram.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Made at the height of her fame, this attempt at more dramatic material – the Jekyll-and-Hyde tale told from the perspective of the good doctor’s Irish maid, who begins to discover his secret — almost killed Roberts’s career.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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