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 gals talk about clothing and what made the show so special — but one candid moment offered a window into Davis' head.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
There are additional top boxes that hold 10.3 and 14.2 gal (39 and 54 liters respectively) – the latter comes with a heated pillion back pad.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2025
And for many years, Ruth would traditionally join her pals Nabors and Hoosier roots gal, the late great Florence Henderson, at the Indianapolis 500 Race, where she could be seen riding and waving from a convertible in the Saturday parade.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Editor’s Choice: Top 3 Best-smelling Body Sprays Fragrance is highly dependent on personal preference — gals that love gourmands aren’t going to reach for a white floral body mist.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
There are additional top boxes that hold 10.3 and 14.2 gal (39 and 54 liters respectively) – the latter comes with a heated pillion back pad.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2025
And for many years, Ruth would traditionally join her pals Nabors and Hoosier roots gal, the late great Florence Henderson, at the Indianapolis 500 Race, where she could be seen riding and waving from a convertible in the Saturday parade.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Editor’s Choice: Top 3 Best-smelling Body Sprays Fragrance is highly dependent on personal preference — gals that love gourmands aren’t going to reach for a white floral body mist.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gal
Noun
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Sally was Sally Ride, who in 1983 became the first American woman in space.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The nights would typically follow the same routine, both women said.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Your relationship with your girlfriend is changing, as is natural.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Another wondered why the mom didn’t make her feelings known to her son and his girlfriend.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of unneeded hallway lockers hide behind decorative paper and student posters of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and former first lady Michelle Obama, whose father attended in the 1950s.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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American Love Story will focus on the whirlwind romance between JFK Jr. — son of President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jackie Kennedy — and Bessette, a fashion publicist.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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