stepbrother

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for stepbrother
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Guests can access a variety of restaurants at sister property Paws Up and explore nearby parks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • 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
  • Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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