1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology
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2
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
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The lone reason to buy a ticket was to witness her dancing with eight other women and to celebrate the infectious beats and positive messages of her songs with a Grandstand full of kindred spirits.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 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
It’s got the pull to land A-list acts, which instantly positions the place as the city’s new crossroads for jazz and kindred sounds.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The lone reason to buy a ticket was to witness her dancing with eight other women and to celebrate the infectious beats and positive messages of her songs with a Grandstand full of kindred spirits.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 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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Outbreaks are defined as three or more related cases.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The litigation was dismissed in June 2021 after the Justice Department, under new leadership, dropped the case and a related criminal inquiry.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Others, like hand diffusers and hooded diffusers, are dedicated solely for diffusing curly hair and are not compatible with other attachments.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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What Happens next The case will test whether courts view the 2025 revisions as compatible with the state’s obligation to provide every child an adequate education.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Has the cost of housing weighed on your—or your family members'—decision to have children?—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Decades after Sam Cooke sang about a shift on the horizon, his family and supporters are making sure that promise remains alive.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When government forces and allied paramilitaries tried to seize Druze-majority Suweida governorate in July, Israel intervened militarily to force them to withdraw.—
Sam Heller,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) is aimed at advancing unparalleled air dominance for American and allied militaries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The grand jury wasn't unanimous on the other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Democrats have remained largely united, but there are questions as to whether that can keep up, especially if there remains no resolution closer to the deadline or past it.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday upheld the image of a united and data-dependent Fed, which helped give a boost of confidence to investors.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Members of the 1860s clan include Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louis Partridge), Anne (Emily Fairn) and Ben (Fionn O’Shea).—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The third installment will see the return of Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña’s Jake Sully and Neytiri whose family and clan encounter an enemy Na’vi group called the Ash People.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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