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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
My father and brothers, however, were skiers, and I had been schlepped up the bunny slope enough to convincingly fake a conversation about schussing and moguls.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The three-year timeline of that protection runs out in November, allowing the brothers to demolish at will.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
In Gray’s taut thriller, set in 1980s Brighton Beach; the Gowanus area of Brooklyn; and Great Neck, Long Island, two brothers (Driver and Teller) fall afoul of Russian gangsters in a rapidly transforming city where high-stakes opportunities for riches also come with a high risk of life and limb.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller, follows two brothers who pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
His flexible perspective on the ways the world works may be more realistic than that of his square younger sibling, but Paper Tiger is a tragedy with the momentum of a thriller that proves that neither of the Pearl brothers really understands how times are changing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 May 2026
For many here, the loss of the two brothers feels personal.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Her little brothers love her dearly and look up to her in every single way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The three-year timeline of that protection runs out in November, allowing the brothers to demolish at will.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
In Gray’s taut thriller, set in 1980s Brighton Beach; the Gowanus area of Brooklyn; and Great Neck, Long Island, two brothers (Driver and Teller) fall afoul of Russian gangsters in a rapidly transforming city where high-stakes opportunities for riches also come with a high risk of life and limb.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller, follows two brothers who pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
His flexible perspective on the ways the world works may be more realistic than that of his square younger sibling, but Paper Tiger is a tragedy with the momentum of a thriller that proves that neither of the Pearl brothers really understands how times are changing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 May 2026
For many here, the loss of the two brothers feels personal.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Her little brothers love her dearly and look up to her in every single way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers
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Based on Harris’ 2018 off-Broadway play of the same name, which received three Obie Awards, Is God Is follows twin sisters Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), who were burned as babies in a fire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Adapted from her 2018 play, the story centers on two sisters (Broadway favorite Kara Young and Mallori Johnson) on an epic quest for revenge.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The former congressman Denny Heck, of Washington State, who was elected the same year as Jeffries, became one of his earliest friends on Capitol Hill.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Blank played on a youth baseball team with some of his current step-cousins.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Swallows were a pretty dull group of four siblings—Susan was always doing the cooking and discussing the best way to scramble egg, while bossy John was some kind of Tory MP in the making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Now, the siblings regularly discuss entirely new storylines and creative expansions with the author directly.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Brothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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