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Recent Examples of stepsister
The 16-year-old boy charged with raping and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a cruise ship in November pleaded not guilty to the crime this week.
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David Goodhue
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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David Goodhue
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And of course, there’s its Korean stepsister, the Kia EV2.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Allie Bieber Justin's stepsister, Allie Bieber (née Rebelo), was born on April 7, 2007.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Her then 10-year-old stepsister went to visit other family on the property to get help with homework, and Athena was supposed to be sorting laundry in her room.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepsister
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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Written and directed by Denmark’s Oscar-winning Anders Thomas Jensen, its warring brothers are played by Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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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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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
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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepsister. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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