as in relative
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousin
Her father and cousin had come looking for her, and were screaming outside.
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Françoise is a receptionist at the local police station, where her beloved cousin Gilles patrols, and is unexpectedly asked to sketch the composite of an assailant.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 May 2026
Jabba the Hutt’s twin cousins set the plot into motion with a desperate plea to find Rotta.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
These drinks are a permanent part of their menu—available in Mango Peach, Strawberry Passionfruit, and Berry Citrus—and, just this week, the chain just shared that the beverage’s cool cousin is coming for a summer visit.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Françoise is a receptionist at the local police station, where her beloved cousin Gilles patrols, and is unexpectedly asked to sketch the composite of an assailant.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 May 2026
Jabba the Hutt’s twin cousins set the plot into motion with a desperate plea to find Rotta.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
These drinks are a permanent part of their menu—available in Mango Peach, Strawberry Passionfruit, and Berry Citrus—and, just this week, the chain just shared that the beverage’s cool cousin is coming for a summer visit.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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He had been charged with attempting to kill three other relatives in 1979 to collect a family inheritance but had never been tried.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Because our team travels so much, both parents—or other relatives—can’t always attend.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Beijing gifted the first panda to the United States in 1972 after President Richard Nixon formalized normal relations with China.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The communal pool has a splash pad with a mushroom shower for little ones, while the secluded two-story lagoon villas have private pools, large living spaces, and two to three bedrooms ideal for multi-generational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Yoshi and all his kin, being amiable sorts, agree to help.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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That suggests more Ohio kin caregivers are taking in relatives, but do not receive child welfare aid through age 18.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Compared to Joshua Thompson and his kinsmen, the McAlberts of Canton were mere liegemen in the local hackerama.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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