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Recent Examples of stepbrother
His stepbrother, a former sheriff, was actively employed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The girl and her stepbrother were sharing a room on the cruise, according to Hudson’s father’s lawyer.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Anna Kepner, 18, was allegedly killed by her 16-year-old stepbrother during the family's November vacation on a Carnival Cruise ship, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The girl and her stepbrother were sharing a room on the cruise, according to Hudson’s father’s lawyer.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Anna Kepner, 18, was allegedly killed by her 16-year-old stepbrother during the family's November vacation on a Carnival Cruise ship, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Platner also has Jewish extended family, including a stepbrother in Israel, and recently hosted a Passover seder in Maine with his campaign.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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Meanwhile, Bryan’s onscreen brothers are no longer acting and haven’t been onscreen for many years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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But while not as well known as some of its fault-busting brethren, the July 8, 1986, temblor kicked off a series of quakes that rattled Southern California for the better part of a decade.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The 16-year-old boy accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise is allowed to stay out of jail with certain restrictions, a federal judge in Florida ruled.—
Doug Lantz,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Hudson's stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Those violent incidents came roughly two years after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally in 2024 that injured more than 20 people and killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a beloved mother, wife, sister and local DJ.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In the summer of 2009 Ronaldo took a trip to Las Vegas — weeks before his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid — with his brother-in-law and cousin.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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My only entry point was Kendrick's vote of confidence, more notable for the fact that the honor had thus far gone only to his cousin Baby Keem (who this year released a great record beholden to event-album constraints).—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In order to keep the show from being a total buzzkill, the writers will craft scenes like an intense conversation between adult siblings about fertility treatments in the midst of the chaos and the bizarre costuming of a child’s dance concert.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Whether that means asking siblings for help, leaning on friends, joining a support group or seeking counseling, building a support system is essential.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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