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a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of siblings
She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.
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Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Emily and her siblings had read for years in the newspaper of those who shot themselves, cut their own throats, and swallowed poison.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Here's everything to know about Martin Short's family, including his late parents and his four siblings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Around him, siblings, lovers and friends face CIA threats, tourist-rental anxieties, drug-dealing producers, secret desire and lottery dreams in a choral portrait of love, family and frustrated escape.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
When the payments ended in 2025 and the siblings sought additional compensation, negotiations between the two parties reportedly became strained, causing the Cascio family to go public with the lawsuit and their new interview.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the Jackson family members not featured in Michael are Michael’s siblings, Rebbie, Randy and Janet Jackson.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Emily and her siblings had read for years in the newspaper of those who shot themselves, cut their own throats, and swallowed poison.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Here's everything to know about Martin Short's family, including his late parents and his four siblings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Around him, siblings, lovers and friends face CIA threats, tourist-rental anxieties, drug-dealing producers, secret desire and lottery dreams in a choral portrait of love, family and frustrated escape.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
When the payments ended in 2025 and the siblings sought additional compensation, negotiations between the two parties reportedly became strained, causing the Cascio family to go public with the lawsuit and their new interview.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the Jackson family members not featured in Michael are Michael’s siblings, Rebbie, Randy and Janet Jackson.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
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His many ticket-holding supporters (a fan club consisting of his father, sisters, aunt, uncle, cousins and girlfriend) were seated at a distance.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
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Her sisters were also imprisoned and tortured.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Tight budgets, growing attacks Until recently, paying family members to care for disabled and elderly relatives had broad bipartisan support as a practical solution to a growing home-care crisis.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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His father’s side of the family lived on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, and Roy grew up surrounded by family, often spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins on the reservation.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Moreno brothers, who grew up in Puebla, Mexico, did not invent birria or its deployment on tortillas gilded in beef fat.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The conversation will explore the brothers’ cinematic vision, their craft, and the vibrant Nigerian independent film scene.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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