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a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of siblings
The Swallows were a pretty dull group of four siblings—Susan was always doing the cooking and discussing the best way to scramble egg, while bossy John was some kind of Tory MP in the making.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Now, the siblings regularly discuss entirely new storylines and creative expansions with the author directly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Dominic was raised in Strongsville, Ohio, and had a close relationship with his parents, Christine and Frank, and his siblings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Yet Abigaëlle’s obsession with finding her father looms large on the family and strains the relationships between siblings and mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 May 2026
Only parents, siblings and children were allowed.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.
—Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Now, the siblings regularly discuss entirely new storylines and creative expansions with the author directly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Dominic was raised in Strongsville, Ohio, and had a close relationship with his parents, Christine and Frank, and his siblings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Yet Abigaëlle’s obsession with finding her father looms large on the family and strains the relationships between siblings and mother.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 May 2026
Only parents, siblings and children were allowed.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
She is survived by her mother, four siblings, four children, and many grandchildren.
—Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The producer grew up playing mostly bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
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Based on Harris’ 2018 off-Broadway play of the same name, which received three Obie Awards, Is God Is follows twin sisters Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), who were burned as babies in a fire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Adapted from her 2018 play, the story centers on two sisters (Broadway favorite Kara Young and Mallori Johnson) on an epic quest for revenge.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Tight budgets, growing attacks Until recently, paying family members to care for disabled and elderly relatives had broad bipartisan support as a practical solution to a growing home-care crisis.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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His father’s side of the family lived on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, and Roy grew up surrounded by family, often spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins on the reservation.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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My father and brothers, however, were skiers, and I had been schlepped up the bunny slope enough to convincingly fake a conversation about schussing and moguls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The three-year timeline of that protection runs out in November, allowing the brothers to demolish at will.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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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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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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