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
Throughout the documentary, which features talking head commentary, copious archival footage (even as kids, Mayeri and Hall adored recording their antics on home video), and new interviews, the X-Cetra gals speak openly and honestly about their friendships and the early years that fostered them.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
As Bernadette escorted him out of the club, Billie met up with a gal slightly older than she who knew her cousin Leroy, but advised her to head back to the rez.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Her accent alternates mid-sentence from city gal to snidely British, Ida loudly accusing a mob boss of murdering women.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
As Bernadette escorted him out of the club, Billie met up with a gal slightly older than she who knew her cousin Leroy, but advised her to head back to the rez.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Her accent alternates mid-sentence from city gal to snidely British, Ida loudly accusing a mob boss of murdering women.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
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The woman has been taken to the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office in Rochester, Minnesota, for an autopsy, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Admitted Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann confessed to the murders of eight women last week, bringing resolution to a 17-year killing spree that terrorized Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That day, Dizzia and Davis had both tested positive for COVID, so Shawn, eighty-two, and his partner, Deborah Eisenberg, eighty, had agreed to fill in—Eisenberg as the wife and Shawn as the girlfriend.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the hearing, prosecutors from the Cook County State's Attorney's office said Roldan's ex-girlfriend had been in a relationship with Garay for four years.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Day 1 of the UIL state soccer championships kick off on Thursday with the Class 4A Division I and Division II boys and girls title games from Birkelbach Field on the campus of Georgetown High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a surprise move, KATSEYE brought out the ladies of Huntrix, the fictional girl group from KPop Demon Hunters, comprised of singers EJAE, Ami and Nuna.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rachel and Ahdohwahgeson may be on opposite sides of this war, but these ladies see each other.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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