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
Her mother had the means to send her to a private school, but cousins and family members did not.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Lightweight and razor-sharp, gyuto knives are typically longer than their santoku-style cousins.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Urban coyotes tend to live longer, more densely and more nocturnally than their country cousins.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
One day my family went to Rainbow Beach and one of my favorite cousins, Craig, walked into Lake Michigan with a towel wrapped around him.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The group, made up primarily of siblings and some of their cousins, has managed to develop an international following with their short films despite a lack of formal training or much in the way of economic advantages.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
The two supermassive black holes in the centers of each galaxy fall into orbit together and, like their stellar-mass cousins, can eventually spiral in and combine (though the details of this are a bit complex).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For Mary Kay's cousins, the plea deal and sentence were an injustice.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
My son’s cousins have siblings, too.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Lightweight and razor-sharp, gyuto knives are typically longer than their santoku-style cousins.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Urban coyotes tend to live longer, more densely and more nocturnally than their country cousins.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
One day my family went to Rainbow Beach and one of my favorite cousins, Craig, walked into Lake Michigan with a towel wrapped around him.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The group, made up primarily of siblings and some of their cousins, has managed to develop an international following with their short films despite a lack of formal training or much in the way of economic advantages.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
The two supermassive black holes in the centers of each galaxy fall into orbit together and, like their stellar-mass cousins, can eventually spiral in and combine (though the details of this are a bit complex).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
For Mary Kay's cousins, the plea deal and sentence were an injustice.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
My son’s cousins have siblings, too.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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Nearly 10,000 were affected by the downpours in recent days, including more than 3,200 people who were forced to move to emergency shelters or with relatives, Dayanghirang said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Neither desire is easy to deal with, but older relatives could at least offer you a more balanced take on historical events.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The National Association Against iGaming supports the Colorado bill because the group opposes online casino games, said Oliver Barie, the organization’s government relations director.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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While Don specializes in operations, Joey places a key emphasis on investor relations.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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