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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
Forte and Carden play Martin and Vicki Marvin, weirdly co-dependent siblings who move from Indiana to Sydney to help launch a new spray-tan product produced from the maqui berry.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Beyond the newborn, the screenings are a tip-off for testing siblings and other family members.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Some brand representatives say the products can help kids use their imaginations, inspire creativity, and express individuality, offering them a safe option for mimicking parents and older siblings.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy your surroundings and, likewise, enjoy schmoozing with neighbors, siblings and relatives.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
This helps kids look for the positives in their siblings rather than the negatives.
—David Sparrow, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Celicia and Noah Oais are siblings of Mexican heritage who were born in this country.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Another celebrity with a wide array of body art, Miley Cyrus's Native American dreamcatcher was inked in Venezuela and intended as a symbol of protection for her siblings.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Beyond the newborn, the screenings are a tip-off for testing siblings and other family members.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Some brand representatives say the products can help kids use their imaginations, inspire creativity, and express individuality, offering them a safe option for mimicking parents and older siblings.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Enjoy your surroundings and, likewise, enjoy schmoozing with neighbors, siblings and relatives.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
This helps kids look for the positives in their siblings rather than the negatives.
—David Sparrow, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Celicia and Noah Oais are siblings of Mexican heritage who were born in this country.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Another celebrity with a wide array of body art, Miley Cyrus's Native American dreamcatcher was inked in Venezuela and intended as a symbol of protection for her siblings.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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But this is a really costly thing for the country and the families that put their lives on the line and their spouses and their brothers and sisters.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Veracruz natives and sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez turned a small cart into a taco empire, now operating taco trucks all over town, along with a mezcaleria and restaurants in Austin and Round Rock.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The resort’s Cowgirl Camps are all about providing the perfect environment to create lifelong memories with the women in your life, from friends to sisters to cousins.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pouya Akhgari, 22, is holed up in a family house with aunts and cousins in a village 200 kilometers (120 miles) from his home in the capital, Tehran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The three brothers from Miami appeared crestfallen as the guilty verdicts came down, shaking their heads in disbelief.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chinese relations with the Islamic Republic accelerated in 2021 with the signing of their 25-year Cooperation Program, which escalated the level of economic and defense cooperation between the countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many riders, the views of the changing landscapes are the highlight, says Jason Abrams, senior pubic relations manager at Amtrak.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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