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as in filly
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 girlfriend
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 girl
Instead, the French prefer a form-fitting (not skin-tight) look like this flattering knit midi dress from Parisian cool-girl label Rouje.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
So massive thanks to the guys and girls.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Dorn climbed on top of the younger girl and stabbed her multiple times in the neck and on her hand, according to court documents.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ursuline Academy advertises itself as an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 1896.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The highway patrol said in the amber alert that the two girls may have been in the company of a white man whose name is Alec or Alex.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
In the film, set to premiere in the spring, teenage twin girls decide to finally find their father.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a report by the New York Times suggests that former President Joe Biden himself did not agree with trans athletes participating in women's and girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The case has taken a significant mental toll on the investigators trying to find the killer of three young girls.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
So massive thanks to the guys and girls.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Dorn climbed on top of the younger girl and stabbed her multiple times in the neck and on her hand, according to court documents.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ursuline Academy advertises itself as an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 1896.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The highway patrol said in the amber alert that the two girls may have been in the company of a white man whose name is Alec or Alex.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
In the film, set to premiere in the spring, teenage twin girls decide to finally find their father.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a report by the New York Times suggests that former President Joe Biden himself did not agree with trans athletes participating in women's and girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The case has taken a significant mental toll on the investigators trying to find the killer of three young girls.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girl
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
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American teen Iva Jovic became the youngest champion on the women’s tennis tour this season after the 17-year-old won her maiden singles title at the Guadalajara Open.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Epstein made an unmonitored call, thought to be to his girlfriend at the time, shortly before his death, which Barr acknowledged was a violation of procedures.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Brilliant chef Roxie has an ex-girlfriend in one scene.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Davina goes out to fetch her, Julia is worried that Lovat is going to try the ol’ sneak-attack-wedding maneuver, but the maid reassures her that’s not the case.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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The owner of the brothel promised to find the brunette Englishwoman Henry’s been looking for, and the lass has been found!—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kim highlights the strong representation of directors with Busan ties, Asian Film Academy alumni, and Asian women creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also lost ground among women on key issues, especially the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girl. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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