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
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.
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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
There was no stage, just a jammed pack restaurant with folks wondering who would win the title as the closest looking doppelganger to Williams, including guys and gals.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 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
The sleeves on both the half-zip and long-sleeve tops are extra long, which is hard to find for tall gals like me.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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
There was no stage, just a jammed pack restaurant with folks wondering who would win the title as the closest looking doppelganger to Williams, including guys and gals.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 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
The sleeves on both the half-zip and long-sleeve tops are extra long, which is hard to find for tall gals like me.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gals
Noun
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She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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That extends to family and my wide circle of girlfriends, too.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The Bruins, fresh off their first women’s NCAA national championship (UCLA won the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women title in 1978), announced the extension in a statement Tuesday.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The report said Hamas and its collaborators primarily targeted women and hostages but that children also were subjected to violence and abuse.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Anne loans it to the other (slender) girls in exchange for bars of soap or clothes coupons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This disdain for empathy often leads to the conclusion that women’s political participation is a problem, because the little ladies will insist on voting for the wrong candidates and policies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Those who stayed in attendance — including James Franco and Jordan Firstman — championed Schoenbrun and their leading ladies.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Gals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gals. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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