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
High school siblings, including one who was days away from his graduation, were killed in a crash when their vehicle hydroplaned into oncoming traffic, Nebraska authorities say.
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Mike Stunson
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Previously known for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, Marc McClure played Dave McFly, one of Marty's two obnoxious siblings, along with the late Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 3 July 2025
Last year, Gladys made headlines for breaking her arm in a fight with her siblings, successfully undergoing surgery and physical therapy to repair the injury.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The siblings grew up playing instruments and performed in their first family band, Rockinhaim, as children with their parents in the valley outside of Los Angeles.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Mike Stunson
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Previously known for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, Marc McClure played Dave McFly, one of Marty's two obnoxious siblings, along with the late Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 3 July 2025
Last year, Gladys made headlines for breaking her arm in a fight with her siblings, successfully undergoing surgery and physical therapy to repair the injury.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The siblings grew up playing instruments and performed in their first family band, Rockinhaim, as children with their parents in the valley outside of Los Angeles.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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Kylie Jenner strikes a pose while on a boat ride in Venice, Italy, with sister Kendall Jenner and mom Kris Jenner (not pictured) after attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Italian wedding.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Khloé Kardashian is taking a page out of sister Kylie Jenner's playbook and revealing every cosmetic procedure she's done over the years.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Merrell Women's Moab 3 Mid Hiking Shoes Merrell Men's Moab 3 Hiking Shoes Unsurprisingly, my brother and I aren’t the only fans of these hiking shoes.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Prosecutors said the child was playing video games, while his 4-year-old brother slept beside him on the couch.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Around that time, though, his cousin Will Childers, who was also at Georgia and is now a pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system, needed a second Tommy John surgery.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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John Lawrence Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter said his two grandchildren survived, but their cousin, 9-year-old Janie Hunt, died.—
July 7,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Guevara and his wife have two sons born in the U.S., and Guevara applied for a green card as an immediate relative of a citizen.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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The other boaters who died were all friends or relatives of Pickles.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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