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
Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Caleb Crawford was incarcerated in 2016 after indecently touching his cousin, a 12-year-old girl at the time.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The comic book adaptation, a space adventure revolving around Superman’s cousin, debuted to a disappointing $38 million from 3,600 North American theaters and $68 million globally.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Caleb Crawford was incarcerated in 2016 after indecently touching his cousin, a 12-year-old girl at the time.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The comic book adaptation, a space adventure revolving around Superman’s cousin, debuted to a disappointing $38 million from 3,600 North American theaters and $68 million globally.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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Immigrants from around the world officially became Americans, surrounded by their relatives.
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Contracts, negotiations and client relations in business could also appear.
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Executive directors of nonprofits are among the most overstretched of leaders in any sector, routinely carrying the full weight of fundraising, donor relations and public presence on their own.
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The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
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History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
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House Bill 256 expands rights and protections for foster parents, relative caregivers and fictive kin caregivers.
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The Marine’s name has not been released, in accordance with Navy policy to withhold identification until at least 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, NBC 7 reported.
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Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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