as in relatives
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousins
Lewis met his wife, a teacher, through one of his older cousins and they were married for 40 years.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
How to shop for ramps Their exclusivity means that ramps can be costly, especially compared to their humble cousins.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Well, scientists are only now unraveling the true health benefits of the the tiny kiwi – with many properties more impressive than its larger cousins.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Najafi, 72, left Iran more than 30 years ago but has four brothers who still live there, in Shiraz and Isfahan, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The Studiocanal movie, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, unfolds between Normandy and Paris and follows four distant cousins who reunite at a family home and retrace the journey of a 19th-century ancestor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
My husband and one of the men are cousins.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Lachney is perhaps best known for her female lead role in Gentefied, the Netflix series following three Mexican-American cousins and their struggle to chase the American Dream, which ran for two seasons, earning GLAAD and Peabody Award nominations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
How to shop for ramps Their exclusivity means that ramps can be costly, especially compared to their humble cousins.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Well, scientists are only now unraveling the true health benefits of the the tiny kiwi – with many properties more impressive than its larger cousins.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Najafi, 72, left Iran more than 30 years ago but has four brothers who still live there, in Shiraz and Isfahan, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The Studiocanal movie, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, unfolds between Normandy and Paris and follows four distant cousins who reunite at a family home and retrace the journey of a 19th-century ancestor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
My husband and one of the men are cousins.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Lachney is perhaps best known for her female lead role in Gentefied, the Netflix series following three Mexican-American cousins and their struggle to chase the American Dream, which ran for two seasons, earning GLAAD and Peabody Award nominations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Growing up raised by her father in South Carolina, Lambert had to teach herself how to do her hair, often emulating the styles of her aunts and older cousins.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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With nothing left to do and with no other relatives known, Hereford made arrangements for his wife’s burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trump called on more Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords, an agreement his administration reached in its first term which saw Israel normalize relations with some Arab nations including the UAE and Bahrain.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Roger Sherman is a former partner at CRL Associates, a leading government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications firm in Denver.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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