siblings

plural of sibling

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Recent Examples of siblings Unprovoked criticisms, accusations of stealing from the ailing parent and misguided health decisions often emerge from siblings and other family members. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Short trips and conversations with daily contacts, siblings and relatives will interest you. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 Dinner was filled with speeches from the couple’s parents, siblings, and members of their wedding party. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Raised with four siblings by a single mother, Medicaid helped her survive as a child. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The siblings shared the same mother, but Tran had a different father, Phan said. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Because siblings often share aspects of their childhood environment and genetic background, these comparisons can help account for family influences that might otherwise distort the results. The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 Angelo Jones grew up in Kansas City with four siblings, Nana Jones said. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 Police, witnesses and people who know the two siblings said the boys are under 10 years old and live several blocks from the crash site. Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
  • Salazar leaves behind her mother, father and two younger sisters.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After Josh Duggar allegedly molested several underage girls, including his sisters, claims that surfaced in 2015, their parents reportedly put locks on the doors.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • My husband’s relatives (immediate and extended family) are all Christians for whom winning souls to salvation is a crucial matter.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This absence distinguishes Silescelida acristata from nearly all of its close relatives.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the Argentine Pampas, cousins Guillermina and Belinda cannot wait to grow up.
    Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • McGee was ‘a rockstar’ McGee’s cousins Keyvonna Ward, Shay White and Nana Robinson watched the community response from a different perspective.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Duff’s husband, Matthew Koma, shared a snap on Instagram Stories, in which the couple posed with both Madden brothers as well as Nicole Richie, who has been married to Joel since 2010.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The brothers say Scoops 'N' Smiles is about more than ice cream.
    Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Forest and peat fires are an annual problem in Indonesia, which strains relations with neighboring countries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, he was appointed to his current role as VP of investor relations and strategic finance.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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