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On Tuesday, Van Rootselaar killed her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at their home in the tiny hamlet of Tumbler Ridge, about 700 miles north of Vancouver.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother were found at the suspect’s home.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The teenage suspect fatally shot a 39-year-old woman believed to be their mother along with their 11-year-old stepbrother Tuesday at their home in Tumbler Ridge, McDonald said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother, were found at the suspect’s home.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother were found at the suspect’s home.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The teenage suspect fatally shot a 39-year-old woman believed to be their mother along with their 11-year-old stepbrother Tuesday at their home in Tumbler Ridge, McDonald said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
McDonald said the suspect’s mother, who was also 39, and an 11-year-old stepbrother, were found at the suspect’s home.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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But Florida expects to return Orlando’s Isaiah Brown and his older brother AJ, who transferred last spring from Ohio and redshirted following shoulder surgery.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among those opposing his release was Janet Kovacich’s brother, Gary Gregoire, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cinderella with one vile stepsister would be locked in a zero-sum game.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Schloss' stepsister Anne and the Frank family hid in a secret annex in Amsterdam for two years during World War II to evade Nazi persecution for their Jewish faith.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Josh had previously admitted to molesting multiple girls as a teen, including some of his sisters, but charges were never filed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two restaurateur cousins with family roots in Greece have opened a fast-casual, takeout-type restaurant featuring their family’s recipes and other authentic Greek fare.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tucked deeper into nature than its older sibling in Windham, Eastwind Oliverea Valley derives its special sauce from its harmony with its surroundings, complementing rather than taking away from the landscape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout are siblings, originally named Linda and Rocky, who were rescued from an overcrowded shelter, the organization said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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