as in fraternal
of, relating to, or befitting brothers the brotherly love that exists between the members of the scout troop

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Recent Examples of brotherly But from where this humble recapper sits, both actors are working the material for the exact emotions and toxic brotherly dynamics that pump through Black Rabbit’s charred heart. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 After the fight, Jeremiah and Conrad's brotherly relationship seems to be destroyed forever. Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 And while brotherly battles take center stage, the food and drinks savored throughout the show play just as integral a role in the plot. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 Philadelphia used it five times during this game, and Hurts got a brotherly shove in scoring the touchdown on a fourth down to gave the Eagles a 20-10 lead. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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fraternal
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  • Into the fray swings their neighbor and perpetual mediator, Sha — but the young girl, a confidante to them both, can only hold the fraternal chaos at bay for so long.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired North American VOD and streaming rights to Self-Help, the latest feature from fraternal filmmaking duo Erik and Carson Bloomquist and their production outfit Mainframe Pictures.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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