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as in sisters
a male connected with another person by a common parent
When was the last time you called your brother?
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as in monks
a member of a religious community of men
He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.
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as in friends
a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.
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Recent Examples of brothers
The drama, which stars Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers who are in drug recovery together, was shot in a real-life drug court in Ohio.
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers produce plenty of points.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
This dynamic has been key to the development of the two brothers, who have learned to adapt quickly to different conditions, a factor their father considers essential for any driver.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Brothers will be brothers, no matter the sport.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Darrell Genesis Tatmon, 40, of Oakland, was charged with three counts of murder for allegedly killing brothers Luis Antonio Valdez-Gomez and Kevin Andrew Valdez-Gomez and a bystander, Miguel Angel Ramirez.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Having been raised only about 15 miles from Bank of America Stadium, all of the Maye brothers were big Carolina Panthers fans, too.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers produce plenty of points.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
This dynamic has been key to the development of the two brothers, who have learned to adapt quickly to different conditions, a factor their father considers essential for any driver.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Brothers will be brothers, no matter the sport.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Darrell Genesis Tatmon, 40, of Oakland, was charged with three counts of murder for allegedly killing brothers Luis Antonio Valdez-Gomez and Kevin Andrew Valdez-Gomez and a bystander, Miguel Angel Ramirez.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Having been raised only about 15 miles from Bank of America Stadium, all of the Maye brothers were big Carolina Panthers fans, too.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
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The key to nailing any coordinated dressing is much like good eyebrows—they’re sisters not twins.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Grappling with her own mother’s death, a young girl escapes her abusive home, along with her longtime confidante Rosaleen, and is taken in by three eccentric beekeeping sisters in rural South Carolina.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — An Australian snowboarder has died on a trip with friends to Japan after her backpack became caught in a ski lift leaving her suspended in midair, according to Japanese police and the lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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His cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive founded the company, and Musk was chairman of the board.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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No, because my cousins are ugly.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Hollywood mourns the loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of her Canadian comrades is paying tribute.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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Will Poulter, playing a young newcomer to the program, gives a superb performance; so do the nonprofessional actors cast as his comrades-in-recovery.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Savannah, the youngest of three siblings, stayed in Arizona for college, attending the University of Arizona.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This year’s game, pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be broadcast on NBC and the Peacock streaming service, Universal’s Comcast corporate siblings.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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