as in nuclear family
a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
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Recent Examples of blended family
In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
Dietrich, 36, is now a stay-at-home mother to her blended family of four teenagers and a 17-month-old.
—Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2023
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Blame the complexity of the blended family, which isn’t unusual at all anymore, and the cult of celebrity that permeates so many threads.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2022
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
Dietrich, 36, is now a stay-at-home mother to her blended family of four teenagers and a 17-month-old.
—Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2023
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Blame the complexity of the blended family, which isn’t unusual at all anymore, and the cult of celebrity that permeates so many threads.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended family
Noun
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For many in Asia, vacations aren't just for a nuclear family, but for extended family and even large groups of friends.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, the term dates back to the early- to mid-twentieth century, when the characteristics of a nuclear family were significantly different from today.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The guest list included his wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, sons Michael (62) and Robert (60), their wives, four grandchildren and extended family.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new series brings back the grown-up and extended family together for Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary, and is written by the original show's creator Linwood Boomer.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Splitting household costs and continuing to be in conflict with this person about the Airbnb seems like a recipe for an unhappy home life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Blended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended%20family. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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