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Recent Examples of stepsister
Filming in Toronto and premiering this fall, Sheriff Country stars Baccarin (Gotham, Homeland) as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
This reimagined version adds a modern sensibility, new twists, fantasy and humor to the story of a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who is transformed for a date with a prince by a fairy godmother.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In reality, neither of Ross’ uncles had ever lived in White Settlement, and the home Ross was parked outside of belonged to his stepmother and father, his stepsister Darlene Smith said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Andy has appointed himself the protector of his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) — a role that has included everything from protecting her from other girls’ mockery to hiding the fact that their father has been abusing him.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
This reimagined version adds a modern sensibility, new twists, fantasy and humor to the story of a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who is transformed for a date with a prince by a fairy godmother.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In reality, neither of Ross’ uncles had ever lived in White Settlement, and the home Ross was parked outside of belonged to his stepmother and father, his stepsister Darlene Smith said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Andy has appointed himself the protector of his younger stepsister, Piper (Sora Wong) — a role that has included everything from protecting her from other girls’ mockery to hiding the fact that their father has been abusing him.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
Noun
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Nearly a decade earlier, my stepbrother George was murdered in Camden, too, less than three miles away.—
Trymaine Lee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Assuming he’s appointed 27th Ward alderman, Walter Burnett III will be in an even better position than his stepbrother.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Trump was on hand to watch Serena Williams beat her older sister Venus in the quarterfinals.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sisters were then seen carrying a baby in a car seat several weeks later.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, after the recent death of my brother my mom needs to update her will.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Before the official announcement on Good Morning America, a few of the contestants had already been revealed, including Robert Irwin, son of the Crocodile Hunter and brother of season 21 winner Bindi, podcaster Alix Earle, and Hilaria Baldwin.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The parents and siblings and children and partners.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like their Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback brother, the two other Hurts siblings are athletic.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lepkowski described her cousin's ex as possessive, controlling and physically abusive.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey’s Global Survey similarly emphasizes that organizations tracking gen‑AI KPIs outperform cousins still focusing on proofs-of-concept.—
Ian Amit,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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