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as in filly
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
when I was a girl, I wanted a horse so badly
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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
found an old letter by my grandfather asking my grandmother to be his girl
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Recent Examples of girl
My mother worked with a lovely family who had adopted a boy and a girl.
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025
While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The deadline was given to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after a transgender softball pitcher led a girls high school team to a state championship in the spring.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The following night, the woman returns and finally reveals herself as a girl named Carrie.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Into the fray swings their neighbor and perpetual mediator, Sha — but the young girl, a confidante to them both, can only hold the fraternal chaos at bay for so long.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Why are diamonds a girl’s best friend?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of the 119 million girls out of school worldwide are of secondary school-age, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Six people died subway surfing back in 2024, up from five in 2023, and the recent deaths of two girls could reflect an escalation in fatalities related to the practice, and all this despite extensive public safety campaigns.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025
While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The deadline was given to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after a transgender softball pitcher led a girls high school team to a state championship in the spring.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The following night, the woman returns and finally reveals herself as a girl named Carrie.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Into the fray swings their neighbor and perpetual mediator, Sha — but the young girl, a confidante to them both, can only hold the fraternal chaos at bay for so long.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Why are diamonds a girl’s best friend?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of the 119 million girls out of school worldwide are of secondary school-age, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Six people died subway surfing back in 2024, up from five in 2023, and the recent deaths of two girls could reflect an escalation in fatalities related to the practice, and all this despite extensive public safety campaigns.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girl
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
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And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The other is the John C. Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares on turf, which drew a competitive field Saturday.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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His parents and girlfriend of a year, girlfriend, Tia Cubelic, claimed the nearest table.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The cast also includes Rebecca Hall as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby; Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s sister, Emma Borden; Jessica Barden as the Lizzie’s friend and actress Nance O’Neill; and Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullvan, the family’s maid.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Executive women’s club membership Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay her $2,900 annual membership fee to an executive women’s club in New York City.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker won Japan’s ruling party’s presidency on October 4, becoming the first woman ever to secure the post, after her third attempt.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girl. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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