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
In this very funny parody of portentous British novels about nature, a pragmatic young woman goes to live on the family farm with her cousins, the passionately miserable Starkadders, and decides to reform them.
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Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
The group was started by one of Colliflower’s cousins, Carolyn Barnard.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
At the gathering, my son barely acknowledged our cousins.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Based in the heart of Brianza, the northern Italian furniture district, the company was founded by three cousins — Giovanni Anzani and Alberto and Aldo Spinelli — in 1970 who expanded Poliform worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Members of the royal family, from Peter's cousins Prince William and Kate Middleton to King Charles and Queen Camilla, were in attendance.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The British royal family is large, with many cousins, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren filling up its ranks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Alan Heringa, one of Evan’s cousins, said the case shocked his extended family in Canada.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Get ready for lots of Clausen cousins, brothers and sisters playing football in the coming years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
The group was started by one of Colliflower’s cousins, Carolyn Barnard.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
At the gathering, my son barely acknowledged our cousins.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Based in the heart of Brianza, the northern Italian furniture district, the company was founded by three cousins — Giovanni Anzani and Alberto and Aldo Spinelli — in 1970 who expanded Poliform worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Members of the royal family, from Peter's cousins Prince William and Kate Middleton to King Charles and Queen Camilla, were in attendance.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The British royal family is large, with many cousins, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren filling up its ranks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Alan Heringa, one of Evan’s cousins, said the case shocked his extended family in Canada.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Get ready for lots of Clausen cousins, brothers and sisters playing football in the coming years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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In Israel, relatives mourned soldier Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed yesterday in a drone attack launched from Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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In just two days, La Coalición Latinoamericana received 1,700 calls from families facing financial hardship, many of them directly affected by the detention of relatives.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The public relations professional and veteran civil rights activist raised enough money in small contributions to qualify for public financing of her campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Much of Armenia’s opposition is still dominated by pro-Russia groups and many are also against normalizing relations with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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