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Fans also got to witness senior shooting guard Ezekiel Cannedy get on one knee at center court after the game and propose to his girlfriend, Mariah Boyd, who is a member of the team’s cheerleading squad.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
The disappearance of Sierra, a cheerleader who hung posters of Marilyn Monroe in her bedroom and talked about makeup with her girlfriends, made national news.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Martinez and Hernandez spoke with Cantu outside his home, and the three men walked toward an alley, which was out of sight of Cantu’s girlfriend, prosecutors said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Martinez, Cantu and Hernandez walked into the alley while Cantu's girlfriend waited in a nearby car with the hood up.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
The disappearance of Sierra, a cheerleader who hung posters of Marilyn Monroe in her bedroom and talked about makeup with her girlfriends, made national news.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Martinez and Hernandez spoke with Cantu outside his home, and the three men walked toward an alley, which was out of sight of Cantu’s girlfriend, prosecutors said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Martinez, Cantu and Hernandez walked into the alley while Cantu's girlfriend waited in a nearby car with the hood up.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriend
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Today, young women’s participation in soccer is experiencing a historic surge, and widespread interest is also growing around female players.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Tigers women’s basketball team showed fight before losing its Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament opener on Wednesday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Within hours, according to news reports, around 1,000 people were combing thick scrub and shallow creeks for the small girl.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Now, these spikes, where this one lady said 55,000 gallons were being consumed by her property.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The exact quartet of Office ladies also shared a heartwarming picture of their reunion over drinks and dinner in 2024.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bird lovers should hop on this $15 glass hummingbird feeder or this solar bird feeder deal ASAP, as both styles are super popular and selling in droves.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriend. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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