as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Recent Examples of gals
Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT.
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Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Disney Channel gals got to stay together.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026
With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Her coven of no-nonsense gals and transitioning beta males began cheering wildly.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The Rip, from the director Joe Carnahan, is a cop drama where macho guys (and gals) tote carbine rifles and grunt law-enforcement lingo—the kind of crime-genre pablum that commonly gets thrown onto Netflix in mid-January.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Disney Channel gals got to stay together.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026
With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
This particular event here is run by a great group of guys and gals.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Her coven of no-nonsense gals and transitioning beta males began cheering wildly.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The Rip, from the director Joe Carnahan, is a cop drama where macho guys (and gals) tote carbine rifles and grunt law-enforcement lingo—the kind of crime-genre pablum that commonly gets thrown onto Netflix in mid-January.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
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The latest came Thursday, when the New York Times reported that three ex-girlfriends of Platner’s had described his behavior as volatile and, by one account, physically rough.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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As the girls became increasingly confused about the red, some guys went mute so as not to lie to their girlfriends.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Livonia police say the victims were identified as two women and two men.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The musical originally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladies Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera playing Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Gals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gals. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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