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Bell and Josh played stepbrothers (who shared the same first names as the actors playing them), with Miranda Cosgrove as Drake’s younger sister.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As well as making a star of Alicia Silverstone, the original movie showcased the talents of Paul Rudd who played her stepbrother Josh (and went onto become Phoebe’s partner in Friends and take on the role of Ant Man) and the late Brittany Murphy, who played Cher’s clumsy friend Tai.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Nawi’s father remains entrenched in tribal traditions, swayed by the counsel of uncles, stepbrothers, and the elders of the clan.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition to his wife, Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern; father Scott Baena; stepfather Roger Stern; stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As well as making a star of Alicia Silverstone, the original movie showcased the talents of Paul Rudd who played her stepbrother Josh (and went onto become Phoebe’s partner in Friends and take on the role of Ant Man) and the late Brittany Murphy, who played Cher’s clumsy friend Tai.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Nawi’s father remains entrenched in tribal traditions, swayed by the counsel of uncles, stepbrothers, and the elders of the clan.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition to his wife, Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern; father Scott Baena; stepfather Roger Stern; stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
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Pedro Pascal, beloved not just for his acting but for his visible support of the LGBTQ+ community (and brother to Lux Pascal, a trans woman herself), wore the Dolls T-Shirt alongside DJ Honey Dijon.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa One of the first two Prancing Horses ever sold by Enzo Ferrari, this 166 Spyder Corsa—chassis No. 004 C—was originally purchased in 1948 by Soave Besana (his brother Gabriele got the other).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trish Jackson remembered her late stepsister as a hardworking mother who was just getting back on her feet after a divorce when she was killed, according to USA Today.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This dream comes closer to becoming real when Elvira, and her beautiful new stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Naess) are invited to a society ball that the prince is hosting.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dear brothers and sisters, In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to the news station, Rosa was traveling in a vehicle with her 10-year-old sister and their mother and father on Sunday, April 20 when their car became stranded in water.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The two Meyerson cousins, though distantly related to Rabbi Anne, remain close with their California kin.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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With fresh data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the team reported the detection of the spectroscopic chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or its cousin, dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18b.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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My own company has heard from families who have passed down our bikes to their siblings, cousins, neighborhood kids and beyond.—
Ryan McFarland,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The siblings, who grew up immersed in Thailand’s entertainment industry and are fluent in both Thai and English, are expected to drop new material in the latter half of 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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