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 resort’s Cowgirl Camps are all about providing the perfect environment to create lifelong memories with the women in your life, from friends to sisters to cousins.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Pouya Akhgari, 22, is holed up in a family house with aunts and cousins in a village 200 kilometers (120 miles) from his home in the capital, Tehran.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The two cooks, cousins both named Lalla Khadouj, made flatbread and couscous.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Milan had not done the double over their cousins since 2011 either.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Del Norte;18-10-1;Giaime cousins in the circle lead Nighthawks;7 5.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Two of the victims, Fare’ Hamayel and Thaer Hamayel, were cousins.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The new store, covering about 63,000 square feet, comes in a more compact size than its bigger cousins in Frisco and Grand Prairie.
—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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Pouya Akhgari, 22, is holed up in a family house with aunts and cousins in a village 200 kilometers (120 miles) from his home in the capital, Tehran.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The two cooks, cousins both named Lalla Khadouj, made flatbread and couscous.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Milan had not done the double over their cousins since 2011 either.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Del Norte;18-10-1;Giaime cousins in the circle lead Nighthawks;7 5.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Two of the victims, Fare’ Hamayel and Thaer Hamayel, were cousins.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The new store, covering about 63,000 square feet, comes in a more compact size than its bigger cousins in Frisco and Grand Prairie.
—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
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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