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
According to the criminal complaint, Patrick — unrelated to the baby's family — was taking care of the baby and a 19-month-old sibling while the children's mother was at work.
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Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
Instead of negotiating with networks for rights fees, Haymon purchased time buys on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox along with their sports and entertainment cable siblings in exchange for cuts of advertising revenue.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Theo’s character taught us how to love our siblings, how to disagree with our parents without fear, how to fail with dignity, and — most importantly — how to imagine ourselves not as statistics or stereotypes, but as full participants in the American human story.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
Several viewers praised the cat for somehow picking up on their canine sibling's nervousness and rushing to her support.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
Instead of negotiating with networks for rights fees, Haymon purchased time buys on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox along with their sports and entertainment cable siblings in exchange for cuts of advertising revenue.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Theo’s character taught us how to love our siblings, how to disagree with our parents without fear, how to fail with dignity, and — most importantly — how to imagine ourselves not as statistics or stereotypes, but as full participants in the American human story.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
Several viewers praised the cat for somehow picking up on their canine sibling's nervousness and rushing to her support.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
Noun
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The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Lawsuits between Erin Spohr and her sister, Adrienne Spohr, allege money played a role in the June 2021 deadly shooting.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Fast forward a few months, and a delightful TikTok video has perfectly captured her dreams coming true, showing her pups' adorable morning routine with their baby brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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And though Prince Harry is reportedly trying to put an end to the feud with King Charles and even his brother, Prince William, that is unlikely to change.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 July 2025
Noun
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John was also known as John Luke, a nickname his older cousin gave him.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the comments section, the majority of Reddit users agreed that the bride's cousin was not at fault.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Portable games can be taken anywhere in the car, on playdates or when visiting friends and relatives.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The twins stay closely connected to their family back home, calling their siblings and relatives regularly.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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