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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 Synonyms for girl
Noun
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The song is Abrams’ maiden No. 1 hit in the U.K., and followed the release of a deluxe edition of her sophomore LP, The Secret of Us, in October.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Understandably titled Talk Tuah, the pod debuted earlier this week with comedian Whitney Cummings as its maiden guest.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2024
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Then a girlfriend painted her living room a similar shade.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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This was about future songs from Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This corruption exists at all levels, from the courts and local police — which help poachers and traffickers avoid prosecution — to the guides, maids, contractors, and other service workers who get paid for information.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here, Angela Brown, CEO of Savvy Cleaner, a company that trains house cleaners and maids, shares her no-fail cleaning tips for how to treat stains and keep wall-to-wall carpeting looking its best.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s no need to sing a song of a lass that is gone.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That's absolutely the wildest way to welcome a lass to your city.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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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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Deborah Kerr stars as Miss Giddens, a woman working her first job as a governess for a rich bachelor (Michael Redgrave), moving to his country estate to look after two orphans who are in his custody.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girl. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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