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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
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 June 2025
Trump’s policies and rhetoric seem aimed at nothing less than turning America’s dark double into its kindred soul.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
Third, there is the moderating role of the Umunna (sons of the land), Umuada (daughters of the land) and Ikwu (members of a kindred).
—Nnamdi Madichie, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2021
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Adjective
On a separate note, your connection with your kindred, parents and family should be going quite well, too.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 June 2025
Trump’s policies and rhetoric seem aimed at nothing less than turning America’s dark double into its kindred soul.
—Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
Third, there is the moderating role of the Umunna (sons of the land), Umuada (daughters of the land) and Ikwu (members of a kindred).
—Nnamdi Madichie, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
Adjective
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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on related charges.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emergency departments see more cardiovascular related visits after smoky days.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Download the compatible app to control a timer, night light, and more useful features.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Uka uses a mechanical clip for securing the top plate to the tripod and is compatible with Arca Swiss bases, enabling users to seamlessly swap between Uka and Arca Swiss without the need to change over the quick-release plate.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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An allied invention was the forming tube that compressed the yarns as the strand was made.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shields last fought in July, successfully defending her title with a lopsided unanimous decision win over Lani Daniels at Little Caesars Arena in her home state of Michigan.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The city commission’s unanimous decision brings further change to downtown nightlife after last month’s approval to require a permit to sell alcohol after midnight.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, the environmental groups and tribe successfully convinced a federal judge in Miami to block any further construction at the site for two weeks while the case moves through the court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Aug. 2025
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The hearty creatures, once systemically slaughtered by European settlers to the detriment of Native American tribes, are now grazing their way back from the brink of extinction.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If Americans are divided on social issues, they are increasingly united in their antipathy toward those at the very top of an unequal economy rivaling the Gilded Age.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The movie ends on a high note as Rumi embraces her half-demon self and reunites with Mira and Zoey in front of their fans, stronger and more united than ever.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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One member of the Coleman clan who didn't return was Harold Gould, who played Grandpa in the first movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ellen is a smart, strategic thinker frustrated by her brothers’ desire to use her as a pawn in clan politics.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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