as in women
a female romantic companion
he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years
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Recent Examples of girlfriends
Always had girlfriends, though.
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Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The most serious charges against Hoiby are the four rapes and the physical and psychological abuse of several ex-girlfriends.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s why everyone has zeroed in on Victoria Beckham’s relationship with Brooklyn’s previous girlfriends.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
In another shot, Victoria gazed lovingly at David while the pair were also photographed with Romeo and Cruz, and their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
TikTok users chimed in, noting that most of the people viewing the video probably didn't even have home phones for girlfriends to call due to the popularity of cell phones.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
There are two songs named for girlfriends, and one dedicated to his father.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The 37-year-old shared a series of photos from her recent beach vacation with a group of girlfriends, which featured more than a few bikini pictures.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Birkenstock Arizonas may be the one sandal that holds universal appeal among men and women alike—even my girlfriends who can’t stand to see men’s toes approve.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The most serious charges against Hoiby are the four rapes and the physical and psychological abuse of several ex-girlfriends.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s why everyone has zeroed in on Victoria Beckham’s relationship with Brooklyn’s previous girlfriends.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
In another shot, Victoria gazed lovingly at David while the pair were also photographed with Romeo and Cruz, and their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
TikTok users chimed in, noting that most of the people viewing the video probably didn't even have home phones for girlfriends to call due to the popularity of cell phones.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
There are two songs named for girlfriends, and one dedicated to his father.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The 37-year-old shared a series of photos from her recent beach vacation with a group of girlfriends, which featured more than a few bikini pictures.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Birkenstock Arizonas may be the one sandal that holds universal appeal among men and women alike—even my girlfriends who can’t stand to see men’s toes approve.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriends
Noun
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World Cup skiers don’t roll out like bionic women.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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James’ 2020 debut feature, Relic — a slow-burn chiller about three generations of women tormented by a presence in the family home — worked because the director never allowed her control of the material to slacken, even when the narrative was stretched a bit thin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On average, boys develop planning, organization, and emotional regulation later than girls.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The scrutiny from the EU comes after Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users, through its AI image generation and editing capabilities, to undress people, putting women and girls in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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Besotted Benedict spends most of the beginning of the episode on the hunt for his love-at-first-sight, interrogating ladies on the promenade and showing up to balls with sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in tow for assistance.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The arrival of the Targaryen princes is a big deal for the town of Ashford and the knights and lords and ladies assembled there.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Spliced between an intense single day in the present investigation and the twisted trajectory of the young lovers’ affair in the past, the series is both a unique crime story and a riveting, sexy, psychological thriller.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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The show centers on the relationship between Russian Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie, and Canadian Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, who are rivals on the ice but lovers off of it.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Girlfriends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriends. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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