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as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands
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Recent Examples of kindred
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Lower East Suicide makes a compelling case for Anna Margolin to be considered a kindred spirit to Sylvia Plath, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Anne Sexton.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
Following their initial misunderstanding, however, Styles realizes that the man is a kindred spirit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Lower East Suicide makes a compelling case for Anna Margolin to be considered a kindred spirit to Sylvia Plath, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Anne Sexton.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
There could be challenges that pop up during this time, like needing to handle family problems or stepping in to help one of your kindreds.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
Adjective
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Last Tuesday, the City Council was set to vote on a $177-million contract for Legal Aid to continue representing tenants for the next three years, with other groups providing related services.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also executed a warrant at a related address in New Jersey.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ishizuka explained that creating a full prototype would also require a compatible bottom cell and tandem technology, so the research is not yet ready for mass production.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Personality styles are device-specific, so changing it on one compatible device won’t affect it on all.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was shot and killed in the mass shooting that erupted at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in February 2024, left the Jackson County courthouse in tears on Monday afternoon.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As of Monday, Israel estimated that allied forces had killed nearly 2,000 Iranian soldiers and commanders.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why have the Houthis and other allied forces stayed out of the war?—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Republicans attempted to pass a short-term measure by unanimous consent to fund DHS while negotiations continue.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day after he was named the unanimous Big East Player of the Year, Ejiofor led the Red Storm with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are all these different tribes that live in the city.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say that Mannion, who worked as an IRS contact representative in Andover from 1998 to 2009, used her membership in the Mi’kmaq Nation Native American tribe to solicit other tribe members to hire her for tax preparation services.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dezenzo exhorted local organizations to coordinate with the Planning Board to present a united community front and improve chances for success.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 7th house is more about one-on-one bonds, while the 11th house magnifies the potential of a united community.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carl Jackson’s clan, though, would rather be chasing invasive Burmese pythons through the heart of Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every Catholic clan needs one silly-ass Jew (Ed) to lighten the mood.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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