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
Beatrice and Eugenie are cousins to Phillips and perhaps a little more likely to get an invite.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Whereas their longer cousins tend to swallow an outfit whole, short trenches emphasize the waist and share the spotlight with the bottom half of your look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Two of his cousins also have the genetic disorder, Coldwell said, and the family wants to stave off future health problems in all three kids.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Two restaurateur cousins with family roots in Greece have opened a fast-casual, takeout-type restaurant featuring their family’s recipes and other authentic Greek fare.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Hannes Delcroix, a twenty-seven-year-old center-back, who was two years old when a family from Belgium adopted him, connected with his birth mother and cousins in Haiti several years ago.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Gabriel’s cousins Olivia Rubio and Emily Carranza spoke to reporters about their frustrations and fears outside the courtroom.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Eduiot site includes photographs and audiovisual material, and features the accounts of parents, siblings, cousins, nephews and nieces of Jews persecuted and disappeared under the dictatorship.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Jones is survived by sisters Ellen and Laura, brother-in-law Jim McCarthy, niece Margaret McCarthy and nephews Tommy McCarthy, Todd Hyso and Paul Hyso, along with grand-nieces and cousins.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Whereas their longer cousins tend to swallow an outfit whole, short trenches emphasize the waist and share the spotlight with the bottom half of your look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Two of his cousins also have the genetic disorder, Coldwell said, and the family wants to stave off future health problems in all three kids.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Two restaurateur cousins with family roots in Greece have opened a fast-casual, takeout-type restaurant featuring their family’s recipes and other authentic Greek fare.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Hannes Delcroix, a twenty-seven-year-old center-back, who was two years old when a family from Belgium adopted him, connected with his birth mother and cousins in Haiti several years ago.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Gabriel’s cousins Olivia Rubio and Emily Carranza spoke to reporters about their frustrations and fears outside the courtroom.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Eduiot site includes photographs and audiovisual material, and features the accounts of parents, siblings, cousins, nephews and nieces of Jews persecuted and disappeared under the dictatorship.
—Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Jones is survived by sisters Ellen and Laura, brother-in-law Jim McCarthy, niece Margaret McCarthy and nephews Tommy McCarthy, Todd Hyso and Paul Hyso, along with grand-nieces and cousins.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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With nothing left to do and with no other relatives known, Hereford made arrangements for his wife’s burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump called on more Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords, an agreement his administration reached in its first term which saw Israel normalize relations with some Arab nations including the UAE and Bahrain.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Roger Sherman is a former partner at CRL Associates, a leading government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications firm in Denver.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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