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
At Del Campo, Baker and his siblings would be among the only African American students.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Jordan was the youngest of six siblings, with three brothers and two sisters.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
Harriet Sperling, who is understood to have split from her former husband, a fitness instructor, when Georgina was just two years old, was supported by her mother and three siblings.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Jordan was the youngest of six siblings, with three brothers and two sisters.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
Harriet Sperling, who is understood to have split from her former husband, a fitness instructor, when Georgina was just two years old, was supported by her mother and three siblings.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
Noun
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Rodgers led Reading with four goals, followed by freshman sister Madeline Rodgers with two goals and three assists.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Popular with Laguna Beach and LA locals for a quick staycation, the property also draws a loyal set of Montage brand devotees who’ve stayed at one of the sister properties in South Carolina, Deer Valley, or Los Cabos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In Hunting Matthew Nichols, two decades after her brother and his friend mysteriously disappeared, Tara Nichols, a documentary filmmaker, sets out to solve their missing persons case.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Campbell, who is the older brother of state Attorney General Andrea Campbell, is on trial for a series charges, including rape, kidnapping, and taping women nude and without their consent.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Family members said another 12‑year‑old cousin survived surgery and remains in critical condition.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Princess Kate and Prince William joined other members of the British royal family on June 6 for the wedding of his cousin Peter Phillips to Harriet Sperling.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The Altadena boy was fatally shot on a relative’s porch in 2016 when a gunman opened fire on a group, apparently targeting an adult gang member who survived.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In 1880, while walking to visit relatives in New York, Jacobs was struck and killed by a train near Bradford, Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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