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
Safe from my siblings' wandering eyes.
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Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Howard adopted the children, and Wendy’s two older siblings lived in the area and worked for Howard.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Flash forward to the years when my mother was raising my siblings and me.
—Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 10 May 2026
Relations with siblings, relatives and neighbors will be upbeat.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
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Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Howard adopted the children, and Wendy’s two older siblings lived in the area and worked for Howard.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Flash forward to the years when my mother was raising my siblings and me.
—Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 10 May 2026
Relations with siblings, relatives and neighbors will be upbeat.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
Noun
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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That doctor said Foxx had a brain bleed that had led to a stroke, the comedian said, and his sister continually prayed during his entire operation.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But there’s something special when the brotherly matchup is a true brother-on-brother affair, which is what will be the case when rookie defensive back Caleb Downs and the Cowboys play against wide receiver Josh Downs and the Colts.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Sarah and Adelaide Yates, Kline's distant cousins who were part of a formerly prominent family, soon enter into the twins' orbit.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a way, so too are paintings in the Carnegie by d harding and their cousin Jordan Upkett, both of whom are of Bidjara, Ghungalu, and Garingbal heritage.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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Ignoring her stricken mother’s advice, Lucila decides to go back to Mexico City to mourn with her grandparents (Luisa Huertas and Guillermo Ríos) and other relatives, sneaking the deceased loved one’s ashes into her backpack.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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After about a half dozen of Coleman’s relatives spoke to the crowd of attendees, blue and white balloons were passed out and released after the count of 10 into the sky to honor Coleman.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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