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a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of siblings
Guthrie and her siblings recorded videos, pleading for news, for help, for a merciful change of heart from whoever had absconded with their mom.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
He had been married at least twice and had two brothers, although the siblings didn't stay in touch.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The Eduiot site includes photographs and audiovisual material, and features the accounts of parents, siblings, cousins, nephews and nieces of Jews persecuted and disappeared under the dictatorship.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Before ‘Mormon Wives,’ there was ‘The Island’ Mortensen was born in 1993 in Caldwell, Idaho, and has four siblings.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Boo and Scout are siblings, originally named Linda and Rocky, who were rescued from an overcrowded shelter, the organization said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Husayn gathered a small group of friends and family, including wives, children and siblings, and headed to Kufa.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
For the fiction writer, siblings present an especially rich challenge.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
He had been married at least twice and had two brothers, although the siblings didn't stay in touch.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The Eduiot site includes photographs and audiovisual material, and features the accounts of parents, siblings, cousins, nephews and nieces of Jews persecuted and disappeared under the dictatorship.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Before ‘Mormon Wives,’ there was ‘The Island’ Mortensen was born in 1993 in Caldwell, Idaho, and has four siblings.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Boo and Scout are siblings, originally named Linda and Rocky, who were rescued from an overcrowded shelter, the organization said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Husayn gathered a small group of friends and family, including wives, children and siblings, and headed to Kufa.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
For the fiction writer, siblings present an especially rich challenge.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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Its leading scorer was All-Colorado sophomore guard Kimora Banks-Thomas, and its two main veterans, besides Dumas, were junior twin sisters Addie and Katie Moon.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The company gets a lot of repeat business, as kids grow into bigger bikes and have younger brothers and sisters who want their own.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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Lewis met his wife, a teacher, through one of his older cousins and they were married for 40 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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For that, Cerwin persuaded Jack Warner, the youngest of the four Warner brothers, to part with a prop from the 1925 film The Merry Widow that was reportedly big enough to sleep ten.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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After seeing one of the Boozer brothers in defense, Karaban sent the ball to Mullins, who hit the game-winning 35-foot three-pointer.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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