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Recent Examples of stepbrothers
The stepbrothers' parents, Thomas Hudson and Shauntel Hudson, are fighting over custody, and have in court documents referred to the stepbrother -- who is a minor -- as a suspect in Kepner's death.
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Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrothers
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The battle for influence between NBC News and MS NOW is heading to the White House Correspondents Dinner, with the two former corporate siblings each planning high-wattage after parties after the big dinner.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cast of Life’s Still Unfair also includes Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield, returning as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife Piama.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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My sisters certainly haven’t lost me to Hugh.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Collier and Bishop's sisters were murdered in 1977, when Bishop was just a baby.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cousins hope Kansas Citians stop by and expand their palate.—
Jenna Thompson
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since the Habsburg days, this is where Slovenes take their guests – whether kings or cousins – to show off their country’s natural beauty.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sons staying with relatives in China The two sons — older brother Yiwei, known as Gary, and young brother Yinning, known as Eli — flew to China to be near relatives during the search, investigators say.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Stepbrothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrothers. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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