1
as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
her kindly feelings turned to gall when she found out her nephew only wanted her money
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2
as in nerve
shameless boldness
I can't believe he had the gall to ask me how much I weigh
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1
as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
move that rope so the sharp edge of the hull doesn't gall it
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2
as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me
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Recent Examples of gall
Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
The females will then find a gall, or a growth on a plant caused by mites, insects or some other kind of infestation.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Losing four in a row after clinching a thrilling series opener at Hyderabad was galling.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And Big Government had the gall to charge me $35 to get in?
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
The females will then find a gall, or a growth on a plant caused by mites, insects or some other kind of infestation.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
This fiction will be galling to some people, but deeply reassuring to others.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Losing four in a row after clinching a thrilling series opener at Hyderabad was galling.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gall
Noun
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following a diabetic-friendly diet can help control blood glucose levels and prevent complications such as kidney, nerve, and eye damage.3 Can People With Diabetes Eat Bananas?—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parasympathetic nerves emerge in the brain and brainstem, and sympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On April 16, the former Disney star stepped out in Los Angeles wearing the quintessential millennial-outfit formula.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tobacco smoking, not wearing seatbelts and riding motorcycles can reduce years from your healthspan.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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So much so that Gillaspie didn’t bother to even grab a towel last summer when a pitching coach yelled into the visiting showers to alert him that Triple-A El Paso manager Pete Zamora needed to see him.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pairing some active ingredients can irritate the skin, and other combinations may reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients.1 1.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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This can be particularly irritating to eczema-prone skin.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An armed man accused of walking into a Walgreens location in California and shooting an employee to death this week allegedly had a grudge against corporate pharmacies, police said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Theater owners gathered inside the Colosseum Theater at Caesar’s Palace on Monday didn’t seem to hold any grudges, and gave a warm welcome to the exec.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Titan: Plunges into the chilling 2023 submersible tragedy, peeling back the layers of ambition, arrogance, and a lack of oversight that led to catastrophe.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The next mayor must understand that car supremacy cuts into public space, threatens public safety, and erodes the public’s quality of life — just ask the families of 121 pedestrians who were crushed to death by motor vehicles last year, mostly while trying to get from one curb to another.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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As those roles have eroded, particularly in places where stable work has disappeared, the left has offered few alternatives that feel tangible or aspirational.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Gall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gall. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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