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
The two-dimensional characters communicate in bromides; Lena’s fellow privates, who suffer from the laziest defining characteristics (coarse Southern gal, proper preacher’s daughter, New Yorker), are the worst offenders.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
How The ‘Superman Challenge’ Could Go Wrong Super Wrong
Unfortunately, all of this could end up not being a pretty fly for a super guy—or gal.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Related Articles The Gen Z gal on your list will swoon over the 1964 Fringe Bag that’s done in trending suede material with boho chic details, or the petite Sammy 12 Bag that adds a flash of shine to any ‘fit for a night out.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Enter Margaret’s bad gal cousin Fiona (played by—surprise!—Hudgens again), a party girl with a peroxide tumble of tresses, who favors tacky clubwear and faux furs in tones not found in nature.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
How The ‘Superman Challenge’ Could Go Wrong Super Wrong
Unfortunately, all of this could end up not being a pretty fly for a super guy—or gal.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Related Articles The Gen Z gal on your list will swoon over the 1964 Fringe Bag that’s done in trending suede material with boho chic details, or the petite Sammy 12 Bag that adds a flash of shine to any ‘fit for a night out.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Enter Margaret’s bad gal cousin Fiona (played by—surprise!—Hudgens again), a party girl with a peroxide tumble of tresses, who favors tacky clubwear and faux furs in tones not found in nature.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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For perspective, only nine of the top 30 colleges and universities, as ranked by Forbes, currently have women serving as president or chancellor.—
Jason Walker,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Our Pentagon leader needs to be an individual who has long experience with the military; a deep commitment to truth and moral, lawful living and successful experience specific to managing a large, complex organization and hundreds of thousands of men and women.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One time, when Easton planned to visit his younger girlfriend, Franklin begged him to bring her best friend Sara with him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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If convicted on both counts, A$AP Rocky, who shares two children with girlfriend Rihanna, could get up to 24 years in prison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Following the gesture, the younger Trump walked a few feet and appeared to have a brief conversation with his mother, first lady Melania Trump.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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All their wives, except for former first lady Michelle Obama, were also seated there.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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