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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
Early in the session, the siblings began by reflecting on their childhoods growing up in a working-class neighborhood in Chicago, and the experiences that led them on contrasting career paths.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Barron, meanwhile, reportedly missed the event due to his distant relationship with his older half-siblings.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Six years after Crosby’s death, his eldest son Gary published a memoir alleging physical and emotional abuse by the entertainer toward his children—claims some of his siblings supported while others disputed.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
Kelly, along with her siblings, Mike Cheng, 43, and Laura Cheng, 40, co-own the Uptown Hong Kong-style barbecue restaurant famous for their Peking duck dinner.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Mercury in Cancer, for instance, infuses more sensitivity to conversations, especially with siblings, neighbors, friends or people in your immediate environment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
That reconciliation, and the ones that followed with his siblings, formed the other piece of his recovery.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Catting Around by Rob Ankner, Massai Mara, Kenia The encounter of these lions, probably siblings, showcases the deep social structures that exist within lion prides.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Barron, meanwhile, reportedly missed the event due to his distant relationship with his older half-siblings.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Six years after Crosby’s death, his eldest son Gary published a memoir alleging physical and emotional abuse by the entertainer toward his children—claims some of his siblings supported while others disputed.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
Kelly, along with her siblings, Mike Cheng, 43, and Laura Cheng, 40, co-own the Uptown Hong Kong-style barbecue restaurant famous for their Peking duck dinner.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Mercury in Cancer, for instance, infuses more sensitivity to conversations, especially with siblings, neighbors, friends or people in your immediate environment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
That reconciliation, and the ones that followed with his siblings, formed the other piece of his recovery.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Catting Around by Rob Ankner, Massai Mara, Kenia The encounter of these lions, probably siblings, showcases the deep social structures that exist within lion prides.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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Marisol's sisters describe her as a devoted mother and a deeply loving person.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The sisters were there to be a part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show too.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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In Israel, relatives mourned soldier Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed yesterday in a drone attack launched from Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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In just two days, La Coalición Latinoamericana received 1,700 calls from families facing financial hardship, many of them directly affected by the detention of relatives.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Alan Heringa, one of Evan’s cousins, said the case shocked his extended family in Canada.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Get ready for lots of Clausen cousins, brothers and sisters playing football in the coming years.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Except on Mondays, when the church’s youth fellowship met, Adele was expected to come straight home from school and babysit her brothers.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Mohammadi brothers began dreaming of expanding outside Iran.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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As many as 14 San Diego police personnel converged on the scene, including a lieutenant, a sergeant, two detectives and a media relations officer, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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