as in women
a female romantic companion
he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years
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Recent Examples of girlfriends
This adorable Free People Ice Queen Bucket Hat is one of the best gifts to give your girlfriends this year.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
While the women featured in the campaign are all wives or girlfriends of NFL players, each was chosen for their own achievements across a range of industries.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Norman Mailer achieved a similar thing in his non-fiction novel about Gary Gilmore The Executioner’s Song—although, by the time the book was published in 1979, the seedy, psychotic world of Gilmore and his two girlfriends, Nicole and April Baker, hardly came as a revelation.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Ai provide companions that essentially act like virtual boyfriends or girlfriends.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
But what about famous but mysterious girlfriends?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Couples, girlfriends, and wellness aficionados were shuffling from pool to plunge, catching up, sitting close, and enjoying the experience together.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
While speaking about her own circle of girlfriends and fellow actors, Hinds offers a sobering moment of reflection.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
While the women featured in the campaign are all wives or girlfriends of NFL players, each was chosen for their own achievements across a range of industries.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Norman Mailer achieved a similar thing in his non-fiction novel about Gary Gilmore The Executioner’s Song—although, by the time the book was published in 1979, the seedy, psychotic world of Gilmore and his two girlfriends, Nicole and April Baker, hardly came as a revelation.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Ai provide companions that essentially act like virtual boyfriends or girlfriends.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
But what about famous but mysterious girlfriends?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Couples, girlfriends, and wellness aficionados were shuffling from pool to plunge, catching up, sitting close, and enjoying the experience together.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
While speaking about her own circle of girlfriends and fellow actors, Hinds offers a sobering moment of reflection.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriends
Noun
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The Rutgers-Eagleton poll found women were 18 points more likely than men to back Sherrill, and 16 points less likely to support Ciattarelli.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among them, the Women Filmmakers Encounter, focused this year on the expanding roles of women in the audiovisual industry.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is true not just for girls but for boys as well.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Colvert, a 15-year-old from Pasadena, created the group to restore normalcy for teen girls affected by the devastating California wildfire, gathering beauty products, clothes and other personal supplies in a call that went viral.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get these gals to Lake Tahoe or something.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Check out the two gals holding hands.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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For dog lovers, USA TODAY Pets is your ultimate resource — from training tips to health hacks and fun stories.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Girlfriends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriends. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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