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gal

noun

ˈgal

Definition of gal

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 Zadie Smith might be the only literary gal who can let loose? — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 7 July 2026 And always the wittiest gal at the party, whether grand soiree or dinner at the diner. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Those animals have a specific sugar molecule in their blood called alpha-gal. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 July 2026 This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gal

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Twelve people were rescued, and divers later located the woman and the infant in the water, police said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of woman

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Johnson created the story of Nancy (Emilia Jones), who is not a girlfriend, but a crush who Bourdain foolhardily (and under false pretenses) follows to Provincetown after not getting a writing fellowship.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026
Sheila Kuehl played Zelda Gilroy, Dobie’s smart and confident classmate and eventual girlfriend.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of girlfriend

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The first murder is a girl slicing into her slumbering mother’s neck with a hacksaw; then her brother pounds his father’s face in with a baseball bat.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Flanked by hydrangea bushes, this charming Cape Cod-style cottage is the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend or girls’ trip.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of girl

Noun

The ladies then go around and talk about their most iconic moment on the show.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
For most guys, turning up poolside in the same trunks as someone else isn’t that big of a deal—certainly not a faux pas on the same level as, say, the lady in your life’s arriving on the red carpet in the same gown as another woman.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

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