as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of sibling
Allie and Luke Wile are both enjoying terrific seasons at Ipswich, but the twin siblings have their sights set on way more.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Make no mistake, Dominic had his fair share of wins against his siblings growing up.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
In one, the siblings can be seen standing around their mom, who holds their Guinness World Record certificate.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Allen grew up in a middle-class, suburban part of Torrance, one of four siblings who would each go on to study at reputable universities.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Make no mistake, Dominic had his fair share of wins against his siblings growing up.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
In one, the siblings can be seen standing around their mom, who holds their Guinness World Record certificate.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Allen grew up in a middle-class, suburban part of Torrance, one of four siblings who would each go on to study at reputable universities.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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Property developer Edo is married to Princess Eugenie's older sister, Princess Beatrice, and both princesses have kept a low profile following the February arrest of their father, the former Prince Andrew.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Families who need even more room to spread out can book one of the multi-bedroom guest homes available on-site or at the resort's sister property, The Springs at Woodloch.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Standing next to my thirteen-year-old brother, Andreas, who did inherit our mother’s good looks, only seemed to amplify my ugliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Her dancers are nonexistent — aside from Eilish, her backing band and a late surprise appearance by her brother and producer, Finneas, the only bodies up there are two backup singers in aggressively normie polo shirts.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cousin and his wife were notified about his death.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fox 26 also reported that the mother had dinner with a relative that same evening.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Recent sonic relatives can be found on the driftier end of the Los Angeles swarm, ala Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, and Carlos Niño’s Openness Trio.—
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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