as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
every Jack must have his Gill
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as in canyons
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a narrow gill in the Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake District
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as in creeks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a narrow but surprisingly deep gill runs the length of the rocky gorge
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Recent Examples of gills
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The mushroom is usually a few inches tall but can grow larger and has white gills, a pale yellow or green cap and a ring around its stalk.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Fish move water across gills rather than air through lungs and nasal passages.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fish have been found in the gills and cloacal openings of whale sharks and the mouths of lemon sharks.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The Hunting Party‘s potent streaming numbers could explain why the show is being kept alive despite the fact that NBC’s entertainment schedule is packed to the gills with no room, especially for a marginal linear performer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Covering their gills could suffocate them, and heavy metals in sediment could put them at high risk for toxic metal buildup.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Fossils from these most special locations not only show body outlines and external textures but also preserve details from appendages and internal organs, from eyes and gills to guts and nerve networks.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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That's4Entertainment's Christmas Con 2026 will take place at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, from December 11-13, and its halls will be decked to the gills with carols, tree lightings and sweet treats.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The mushroom is usually a few inches tall but can grow larger and has white gills, a pale yellow or green cap and a ring around its stalk.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Fish move water across gills rather than air through lungs and nasal passages.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fish have been found in the gills and cloacal openings of whale sharks and the mouths of lemon sharks.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The Hunting Party‘s potent streaming numbers could explain why the show is being kept alive despite the fact that NBC’s entertainment schedule is packed to the gills with no room, especially for a marginal linear performer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Covering their gills could suffocate them, and heavy metals in sediment could put them at high risk for toxic metal buildup.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Fossils from these most special locations not only show body outlines and external textures but also preserve details from appendages and internal organs, from eyes and gills to guts and nerve networks.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gills
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Lozada is one of Wilson's former girlfriends.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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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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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Excessive runoff may also result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Like the book and its film, Beaches traces a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom (Vosk) and Bertie White (Barrett) — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Insects drone over running brooks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fight to preserve fairness in girls' sports continues.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But the father of four young girls said his children did not feel the same way.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Gills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gills. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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