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
Its sibling, the Grand Sport X, ups the ante with an electrical motor that makes 721 hp and 660 ft lbs of torque.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Guthrie and her siblings, Camron Guthrie and Annie Guthrie, have provided updates on the case via social media.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
He is survived by his mother, Jarica WIlliams, his siblings — Grayson, Kaiden, and Zalayah — and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and great grandparents.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Guthrie and her siblings, Camron Guthrie and Annie Guthrie, have provided updates on the case via social media.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
He is survived by his mother, Jarica WIlliams, his siblings — Grayson, Kaiden, and Zalayah — and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and great grandparents.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tedla has owned and operated the restaurant in The Plaza since 2017, as well as a sister spot in Optimist Hall, which opened in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, who also spoke of grieving the losses of his father, brother, and mother (fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt), then read aloud a 2013 blog post Shepard wrote detailing the sweet moment.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her daughter, Alston is survived by her husband of 38 years, Marcus Alston; two other daughters, Taylor Alston-Cleveland and Morgan Alston; one grandson; and two brothers, Thomas Daniel III and Cullen Daniel.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Scottish media have reported that Lyons survived a shooting in Glasgow in 2006 that killed his cousin, later moved to Spain and eventually settled in Dubai.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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De Rothschild and her husband, Benjamin, were also in the midst of a battle with Benjamin’s cousin, David de Rothschild, regarding who could use the family name for their businesses.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The issue is mostly with visitors coming to my house and us visiting relatives who are not aware of our day-to-day lives.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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