Thesaurus results for GIRLS

girls

noun

plural of girl

as in maidens

a young unmarried woman he's engaged to a girl that his parents really like

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as in fillies

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 girlfriends

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 girls The latter part of her life and career was dedicated to political activism, writing and social justice, championing LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of women and girls around the world. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In it, the government argued that allowing students who had been born male to compete on girls’ teams amounted to discrimination against female athletes in violation of a section of federal civil rights law. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The children included three under the age of 2, a 7-year-old and two adolescent girls, UNICEF said in a statement welcoming the release. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to advocating for women and girls. — Terry Gross, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Those girls and another teen employee quit the restaurant after Roberts confronted Steppach about the accusations, the report states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026 The groundbreaking festival raised $10 million in donations that will go to nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls, including the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 In an August 2025 interview, Jeffery touched on what inspiring young Black girls meant to her. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Internal documents show Meta officials knew that Instagram harmed teen girls and chose not to disclose it. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

Definition of maidens

Noun

Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fillies

Noun

Showcasing both her perspectives as a former player and current WAG (wives-and-girlfriends of athletes), Broomfield has an online fanbase of roughly 175,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of girlfriends

Noun

Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The unsightly mushroom could have corrupted her maids’ morals, or even their health.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Definition of maids

Noun

History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
This year, the project’s collaborating artists include musicians James Wilson, Stephen Davis and the all-women Con Brio Quintet.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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