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as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands
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Recent Examples of kindred
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Lower East Suicide makes a compelling case for Anna Margolin to be considered a kindred spirit to Sylvia Plath, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Anne Sexton.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
Following their initial misunderstanding, however, Styles realizes that the man is a kindred spirit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Lower East Suicide makes a compelling case for Anna Margolin to be considered a kindred spirit to Sylvia Plath, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Anne Sexton.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
There could be challenges that pop up during this time, like needing to handle family problems or stepping in to help one of your kindreds.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
Adjective
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Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other related experiences include Harmonic Heat Therapy in The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a Smoke & Strings four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings at Burlock Coast.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Deep Isolation’s analysis confirmed that nuclear waste streams partitioned through the Argonne-baseline electrorefining process are compatible with deep borehole disposal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lock is compatible with Alexa and Google Home for voice commands, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s how a veteran French defense analyst, François Heisbourg, described allied responses.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As foundation board president in 2002, Harris led efforts to build a new Holocaust museum at 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie, which gained unanimous approval the following year from Skokie’s village board.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The unanimous decision from a three-judge appeals panel upheld Peter’s conviction but found the lower court had incorrectly sentenced her and infringed on her freedom of speech.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Listen to Martyr Khamenei's words on why Islamic governments and nations must stand united and fight the US arrogance in the region.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some attendees also pointed out that, while conservatives are largely united, media personalities have highlighted divisions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Executioning was a hereditary métier, monopolized in Paris by the Sanson clan for nearly two centuries.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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