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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
Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But Doyle is destined to encounter a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Dan, who has dyslexia and ADHD, recognizes a kindred spirit, and the two set out to rescue each other.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But Doyle is destined to encounter a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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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The couple submitted a complaint to the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry and is responsible for addressing related pollution.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Two Lansing residents have been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and related charges after two bodies were separately found in Mid-Michigan during early 2025.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not all cleaning solutions are compatible with one another and not all may be suitable for wood flooring.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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The feature is free for two years from the point of activation of a compatible model.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the courtroom will be parents and families from across the US who say their children were harmed — or even died — as a result of social media.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like elsewhere, there have been concerns in India about AI’s adverse effect on jobs across technology and allied sectors, but experts point to reskilling to hedge risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, a steady procession of allied leaders has made its way to China.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the decision was not unanimous among players.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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After receiving unanimous support in the Senate, two bills inspired by the city of Gary have passed their committees and move to the Indiana House floor.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although some Indigenous tribes in the rainforests were said to have used batrachotoxin from dart frogs for hunting, scientist haven't found any evidence that epibatidine was ever used for that purpose.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Others may study game tape on the competition to prepare scouting reports on their future tribe mates.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My worldview is equal, united, and international.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The word ‘united’ should mean that and slogans like ‘United We Stand’, the name of our fanzine, were a deliberate choice.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The hunt for Brach continued for years while law enforcement officers tracked down intersecting leads that led them to Matlick and a clan of criminal horsemen associated with Brach’s friend Richard Bailey.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mani Peninsula, Greece Stretching south from the Peloponnese, the Mani Peninsula feels defiantly separate from the rest of Greece with its stone tower houses, built for clan defense, rising from a stark landscape of scrub, sea, and sky.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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