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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
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But when his past — and enormous debts — begin to catch up with him, Doyle meets a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 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
Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But when his past — and enormous debts — begin to catch up with him, Doyle meets a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 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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On a related note, why not add a jump button?—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In New Mexico, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, the weather service has received reports of trees and limbs snapping under the weight of the ice, and related power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility All public spaces including the food and beverage facilities are ADA-friendly, and there a broad range of ADA and wheelchair-compatible rooms and suites.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, save data will not be compatible between the two versions, meaning that 2013 Edition saves won’t be able to work on the new version, and vice versa.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In making that choice, families often find that our public schools are the perfect place for their child to thrive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agency investigated 14,938 threat concerns toward members of Congress, their staff, their families, and the Capitol grounds in 2025.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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European leaders have legitimate reasons to be concerned about the president’s unilateral territorial ambitions and trade threats, making the governor’s call for allied solidarity on international law a reasonable foreign policy position.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The decision, announced Wednesday, was not unanimous — Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller voted for a quarter-point cut.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, after years of fighting over the plan, FEMA has ruled that the demolition cannot go forward without the unanimous consent of those homeowners.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Being yourself also attracts your true tribe.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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While [Sanae Takaichi] is an extremely popular Prime Minister, her party is less popular and faces a united opposition following a surprise partnership between the main opposition party and the former LDP coalition partner.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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So our response will be unflinching, united and proportional.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Hoffman’s hands, Elliot looks like a cross between the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman (the young actor’s dad) and a roguishly handsome member of the Kennedy clan.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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