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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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Scott Hocker, theweek, 15 Apr. 2024
In both Melanie and Olivia, Sugar sees kindred, lonely by choice spirits.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2024
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For a more surprising but kindred experience, head to Thekkady.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 15 Apr. 2024
In both Melanie and Olivia, Sugar sees kindred, lonely by choice spirits.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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