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Recent Examples of blood brother
Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Not only was Philips instrumental in starting TSMC, but TSMC’s blood brother in chipmaking is now ASML, the photolithography giant based in Veldhoven. Chips, the ones without ketchup, would eventually take the place of umbrellas and Barbie dolls in Taiwan’s economy.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
Lil Gotit, Render’s blood brother and fellow Atlanta rapper, shared the news on Instagram late Friday evening.
—Shirley Ju, Variety, 14 May 2022
My actual, blood brother.
—Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Bon, his blood brother, is still determined to kill communists and has no idea that the narrator is one.
—Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2021
His blood brother Storm Shadow is also his archenemy.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2020
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Not only was Philips instrumental in starting TSMC, but TSMC’s blood brother in chipmaking is now ASML, the photolithography giant based in Veldhoven. Chips, the ones without ketchup, would eventually take the place of umbrellas and Barbie dolls in Taiwan’s economy.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
Lil Gotit, Render’s blood brother and fellow Atlanta rapper, shared the news on Instagram late Friday evening.
—Shirley Ju, Variety, 14 May 2022
My actual, blood brother.
—Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Bon, his blood brother, is still determined to kill communists and has no idea that the narrator is one.
—Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2021
His blood brother Storm Shadow is also his archenemy.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood brother
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Mauti, whose father and brother also played for Joe Paterno, said in April of 2023 that Jay Paterno and Lubrano had been standing in the way of investments into facilities and NIL and not working in the best interest of the football program.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s a push-pull between her brother, who represents, on some level, the best of humanity, and the Kirsh or Boy Kavalier sense of, Why settle for human when there’s so much potential there?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Pease, who represented the plaintiffs with his partner Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, said the city’s priorities have been misplaced.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plan calls for it to be composed of Arab and international partners.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yunxian 2 provides a clearer example of an earlier lineage, suggesting that several major human lineages—Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and sister species like Homo longi—may have co-existed for hundreds of thousands of years, interacting and potentially interbreeding.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Holly Jones, Brandon’s wife, lost in the county clerk race to Mozelle Carr, Skeet’s sister, by 12 votes.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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In effect, Modi had gone from being America’s main man to playing third banana at China’s banquet.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the end of each episode, the show offered an opportunity to write in and request a pen pal.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, an innocent pen pal relationship blossoms into something more profound.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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California is performing well compared to its domestic peers – and the nation as a whole.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Narrative therapy, trauma writing, and peer support groups are all built on the premise that people heal by being heard.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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As reported by Newsweek, those incidents followed complaints from Poland, Romania, and Estonia about Russian airspace violations, further straining relations between NATO allies and Moscow.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The eight-part series depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, chronicling how two former allies would eventually become enemies in their fight for control of the English throne.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Blood brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood%20brother. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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