Thesaurus results for GIRLFRIENDS

girlfriends

noun

plural of girlfriend

as in women

a female romantic companion he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

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Recent Examples of girlfriends The photos were first seen in February as part of a special digital cover issue spotlighting some of the league’s most prominent WAGs — wives and girlfriends. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Zverev has maintained his innocence of both accounts, while agreeing to a $218,000 settlement in 2024 with one of his ex-girlfriends in a German court. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2026 Chanen is among a new generation of wives and girlfriends of pro athletes, aka WAGs, who have proudly reclaimed the once-demeaning term. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 At first, everyone was having a great time, and my girlfriends couldn’t stop talking about how cool my new friend was and how much everyone was enjoying hanging out with her. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Before Harry and Markle were together, the royal was spotted with many girlfriends and brief flings over the years. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Now, with the dust of the last few years settling, Munn is recentering her focus on what brings her happiness, such as going back to work, hanging out with her close girlfriends, date nights with her husband, and all things fashion. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Other bodies were discovered in the Olifantsfontein and Kwa-Thema areas, both about 20 miles from where Moselakgomo and the other four women were found.

— Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Ahead of King Harald’s funeral this week, some Norwegians are asking why women must cover their faces while men can grieve openly.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of women

Noun

Rose has long been a beloved name in America, ranking on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 1,000 baby names list for girls since 1900.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Michele plays Darcy Miles, a Pilates Princess and trainer who, when asked to whip her girls into shape, flexes her muscles too hard.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of girls

Noun

That’s probably out of necessity because a lot of these guys and gals probably do that for self-preservation because things get so dark.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Bucking Fastard, Werner Herzog’s first fiction film since 2019, belongs to a hallowed lineage of cinema about weird gals getting into mischief.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gals

Noun

For the ladies, Ron's crew provides cherries that are dangled over their faces.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Prevailing xenophobic notions of the time would have insisted on Bridget’s culpability, particularly when Irish women were seen as more likely to be able to swing an ax than leisurely ladies like Lizzie.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ladies

Noun

In Peru under dictatorship, two of three long-time lovers marry for appearances but flee from their conservative rural community for the capital after their secret is exposed by the third.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Now, Sacramento is on the list of best cities for coffee lovers, according to a ranking of cafes nationwide.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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