as in relatives
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 cousins
Blank played on a youth baseball team with some of his current step-cousins.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 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
With generous grounds and a residence built for gathering, this Southern Highlands estate invites the full cast of grandparents, cousins, friends, and whoever else earns a place at the weekend table.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Though their older sister, North West, 12, did not appear in the photos, some of their cousins did, including 9-year-old Dream, Rob Kardashian's daughter.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Nagatitan would have lived with smaller plant-eating dinosaurs, including iguanodontians, some cousins of the Triceratops called ceratopsians, as well as large carnivores, and flying pterosaurs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Out in the high desert city of Barstow stand three Del Tacos that bill themselves as better than their corporate cousins.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Scientists identified a variant that's also present in a small fraction of modern humans — as well as one of our extinct cousins called Denisovans.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 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
With generous grounds and a residence built for gathering, this Southern Highlands estate invites the full cast of grandparents, cousins, friends, and whoever else earns a place at the weekend table.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Though their older sister, North West, 12, did not appear in the photos, some of their cousins did, including 9-year-old Dream, Rob Kardashian's daughter.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Nagatitan would have lived with smaller plant-eating dinosaurs, including iguanodontians, some cousins of the Triceratops called ceratopsians, as well as large carnivores, and flying pterosaurs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Out in the high desert city of Barstow stand three Del Tacos that bill themselves as better than their corporate cousins.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Scientists identified a variant that's also present in a small fraction of modern humans — as well as one of our extinct cousins called Denisovans.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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Perry’s mother Suzanne Morrison wrote that her son and the family had known Iwamasa for decades, and that relatives were relieved when Perry, who’d had recurring struggles with addiction throughout his life, hired the assistant in 2022.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The restaurant’s name comes from the red pot his father used while cooking for family gatherings – a dish that signaled to relatives and friends that a memorable meal was on the way.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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