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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
The Swallows were a pretty dull group of four siblings—Susan was always doing the cooking and discussing the best way to scramble egg, while bossy John was some kind of Tory MP in the making.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Now, the siblings regularly discuss entirely new storylines and creative expansions with the author directly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Dominic was raised in Strongsville, Ohio, and had a close relationship with his parents, Christine and Frank, and his siblings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Yet Abigaëlle’s obsession with finding her father looms large on the family and strains the relationships between siblings and mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 May 2026
Only parents, siblings and children were allowed.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.
—Kansas City Star, 12 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
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Now, the siblings regularly discuss entirely new storylines and creative expansions with the author directly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Dominic was raised in Strongsville, Ohio, and had a close relationship with his parents, Christine and Frank, and his siblings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Yet Abigaëlle’s obsession with finding her father looms large on the family and strains the relationships between siblings and mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 May 2026
Only parents, siblings and children were allowed.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.
—Kansas City Star, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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Based on Harris’ 2018 off-Broadway play of the same name, which received three Obie Awards, Is God Is follows twin sisters Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), who were burned as babies in a fire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Adapted from her 2018 play, the story centers on two sisters (Broadway favorite Kara Young and Mallori Johnson) on an epic quest for revenge.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Perry’s mother Suzanne Morrison wrote that her son and the family had known Iwamasa for decades, and that relatives were relieved when Perry, who’d had recurring struggles with addiction throughout his life, hired the assistant in 2022.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The restaurant’s name comes from the red pot his father used while cooking for family gatherings – a dish that signaled to relatives and friends that a memorable meal was on the way.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Blank played on a youth baseball team with some of his current step-cousins.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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My father and brothers, however, were skiers, and I had been schlepped up the bunny slope enough to convincingly fake a conversation about schussing and moguls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The three-year timeline of that protection runs out in November, allowing the brothers to demolish at will.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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