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as in maidens
a young unmarried woman
he's engaged to a girl that his parents really like
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as in fillies
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 girlfriends
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 girls
While the boys participated in the challenge with six new girls over in Casa Amor, the other female Islanders were left in the villa watching the action unfold on-screen — and wondering where their men were.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Authorities arrested 59-year-old Charles Barton Lucas on Friday after the IT director at RoMac Building Supply contacted the Leesburg Police Department after finding a Google Drive folder full of inappropriate images of adolescent girls and adult women.
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Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Thirteen girls and a bull named Xanthus.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Butler continued coaching thousands of girls through Sports Performance Volleyball and participating in events sanctioned by other organizations, including the AAU.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Alber also said having 10 girls sitting in the front added around 1,000 pounds to the bow and likely affected the boat’s speed.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
After trips to the hospital, both girls tested positive for drugs, leading to a state investigation into the facility.
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Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Authorities arrested 59-year-old Charles Barton Lucas on Friday after the IT director at RoMac Building Supply contacted the Leesburg Police Department after finding a Google Drive folder full of inappropriate images of adolescent girls and adult women.
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Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Thirteen girls and a bull named Xanthus.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Butler continued coaching thousands of girls through Sports Performance Volleyball and participating in events sanctioned by other organizations, including the AAU.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Alber also said having 10 girls sitting in the front added around 1,000 pounds to the bow and likely affected the boat’s speed.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
After trips to the hospital, both girls tested positive for drugs, leading to a state investigation into the facility.
—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girls
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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In the aftermath of her husband’s death, Hollis decides to host a weekend on Nantucket with girlfriends from different eras of her life (played by stars Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D'Arcy Carden and Gemma Chan).
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On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
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Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
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The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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“Girls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girls. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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