as in woman
a female romantic companion
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Recent Examples of gal
In one corner, the quirky gal: Zooey Deschanel’s Jess, who decorated cupcakes and braked for birds.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Feeling beat up by last week's election – whether your guy or gal won or lost?
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, the gals remained tied through round 5 before Chelsie was knocked out by round 6.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
In an abundance of confidence, Gomez has brought along a much, much smaller board than this six-foot-tall gal is used to.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Feeling beat up by last week's election – whether your guy or gal won or lost?
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, the gals remained tied through round 5 before Chelsie was knocked out by round 6.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
In an abundance of confidence, Gomez has brought along a much, much smaller board than this six-foot-tall gal is used to.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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In 2018, the task force recommended against daily supplementation with 400 units or less of vitamin D and 1,000 milligrams or less of calcium for the primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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That includes Black men — the highest voting demographic for Democrats besides Black women.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, there is plenty of speculation as to whether this unlikely internet celebrity — who declined to share any identifying information, lest his girlfriend of only five weeks learn about Steve — is in fact a stalker of some kind.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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His girlfriend spoke to the media outside the home on Christmas Day.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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For example, opposition forces, led by Lee, have ruthlessly attacked the first lady, stirring mass protests and impugning her character.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The first lady wore a black suit and completed her look with a pair of black pointed-toe heels.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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