as in relative
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousin
Before Alva’s cell phone died, a cousin from out of town texted saying the news was reporting that 40 girls were missing from Camp Mystic.
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Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Then came Drain Gang, Lil Uzi Vert, and a cousin who showed him how to pirate software.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Many may recognize Brownlee from her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with her then-5-year-old cousin, Rosie McClelland, in 2011.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
This boozier cousin of the crowd-pleasing Aperol spritz also includes amaro and lemon juice.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Then came Drain Gang, Lil Uzi Vert, and a cousin who showed him how to pirate software.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Many may recognize Brownlee from her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with her then-5-year-old cousin, Rosie McClelland, in 2011.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
This boozier cousin of the crowd-pleasing Aperol spritz also includes amaro and lemon juice.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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He is survived by his mother, aunt, uncle and other relatives.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Secret Service and FBI became aware of the threat to the UFC event when a relative of one of the suspects contacted local police in Ohio.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The imminent diplomatic normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia was what motivated Hamas to conduct its massive attack on civilians on October 7th.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Trump held a call today with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss strategic relations and the situation in the Middle East, the Qatari government said in a statement.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Those butterflies were also weaker than their pollen-fed kin.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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