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
Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Graziano retired from boxing and found new fame as the escort of funny gal Martha Raye, appearing on her television show from 1954 to 1956.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Severance, as the overall nomination leader, should definitely not be counted out, nor should the Slough House guys and gals either, even if Slow Horses is operating at a buzz deficit this year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Graziano retired from boxing and found new fame as the escort of funny gal Martha Raye, appearing on her television show from 1954 to 1956.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Severance, as the overall nomination leader, should definitely not be counted out, nor should the Slough House guys and gals either, even if Slow Horses is operating at a buzz deficit this year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez follows the titular Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón), who seeks a fresh start — and a new identity as a woman — with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña, in her Oscar-winning role).—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sheen is the father (with high school girlfriend Paula Profit) of Cassandra, 40; Sami, 21, and Lola, 20 (with Richards); twins Max and Bob, 16 (with Mueller).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Loveland FoundationProvides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Someone else Johansson would love to see on SNL this season is her Eleanor the Great leading lady.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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