as in relatives
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 cousins
The new store, covering about 63,000 square feet, comes in a more compact size than its bigger cousins in Frisco and Grand Prairie.
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Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
In writer/director Jesse Eisenberg's comedy, Culkin and Eisenberg play estranged cousins who embark on a trip to Poland to explore their Jewish roots.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
According to agent Jacqueline Smith, Merchant said one of his cousins introduced him to a Revolutionary Guard handler at some point in Iran.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
As the season was airing, Audrey and Angelica got into it online alongside the cousins.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
His cousins who lived down near Canandaigua cancelled first.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
No-Bake Cheesecake Unlike their denser cousins, no-bake cheesecakes are light and fluffy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Remaining privately owned and running a firm with first, second and even third cousins is certainly something to celebrate, said Maria Porro, who is the firm’s marketing and communications director and president of global design trade show Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
In writer/director Jesse Eisenberg's comedy, Culkin and Eisenberg play estranged cousins who embark on a trip to Poland to explore their Jewish roots.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
According to agent Jacqueline Smith, Merchant said one of his cousins introduced him to a Revolutionary Guard handler at some point in Iran.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
As the season was airing, Audrey and Angelica got into it online alongside the cousins.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
His cousins who lived down near Canandaigua cancelled first.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
No-Bake Cheesecake Unlike their denser cousins, no-bake cheesecakes are light and fluffy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Remaining privately owned and running a firm with first, second and even third cousins is certainly something to celebrate, said Maria Porro, who is the firm’s marketing and communications director and president of global design trade show Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chinese relations with the Islamic Republic accelerated in 2021 with the signing of their 25-year Cooperation Program, which escalated the level of economic and defense cooperation between the countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many riders, the views of the changing landscapes are the highlight, says Jason Abrams, senior pubic relations manager at Amtrak.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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