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Recent Examples of stepbrother
Shauntel testified during a December appearance in family court that Timothy and Anna came to share a room with her stepbrother and 13-year-old half-brother at their own behest.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 May 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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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 May 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
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In Hunting Matthew Nichols, two decades after her brother and his friend mysteriously disappeared, Tara Nichols, a documentary filmmaker, sets out to solve their missing persons case.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Campbell, who is the older brother of state Attorney General Andrea Campbell, is on trial for a series charges, including rape, kidnapping, and taping women nude and without their consent.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 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
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Guests can access a variety of restaurants at sister property Paws Up and explore nearby parks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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My sister had been named for a girl raped by Zeus, god of all gods, who turned himself into a swan for the occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Everyone talks about the flowers at the Hôtel des Bergues’ more famous Four Seasons cousin in Paris, the George V.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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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
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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