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Recent Examples of stepbrother
Since then, prosecutors have charged her 16-year-old stepbrother in connection with her death.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Family member reacted to the indictment of Kepner's stepbrother on Monday.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
After the divorce, her stepfather and her stepbrother moved to a different city, a different state.
—Valeria Luiselli, New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Family member reacted to the indictment of Kepner's stepbrother on Monday.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
After the divorce, her stepfather and her stepbrother moved to a different city, a different state.
—Valeria Luiselli, New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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But there’s something special when the brotherly matchup is a true brother-on-brother affair, which is what will be the case when rookie defensive back Caleb Downs and the Cowboys play against wide receiver Josh Downs and the Colts.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week.—
David Goodhue
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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That doctor said Foxx had a brain bleed that had led to a stroke, the comedian said, and his sister continually prayed during his entire operation.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Newsom reports making millions of dollars from his hospitality business, whose assets are held in a blind trust run by his sister and cousin that he has been barred from accessing since entering office in 2019.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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