as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of sibling
French, his parents and his siblings did most of the work themselves, restoring the train car to mimic the original design.
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Celia Fernandez,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Founded by siblings Charles and Linda Gozali, the children of pioneering Garuda Films producer, the late Hendrick Gozali, Magma was founded in 2003.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Katie doesn’t wait for an answer, launching into a page-and-a-half diatribe against her sibling.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
She’s moved, too, by the selflessness that’s often on display, especially by the kids who shop with their siblings in mind.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Celia Fernandez,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Founded by siblings Charles and Linda Gozali, the children of pioneering Garuda Films producer, the late Hendrick Gozali, Magma was founded in 2003.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Katie doesn’t wait for an answer, launching into a page-and-a-half diatribe against her sibling.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
She’s moved, too, by the selflessness that’s often on display, especially by the kids who shop with their siblings in mind.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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This next-generation Apollo program — named after Apollo’s mythological twin sister Artemis — plans to send four astronauts around the moon as soon as next year.Marcia Dunn, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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All four reprise their roles for the new movie adaptation (streaming now on Netflix), directed by Washington's brother, Malcolm, produced by Denzel, and executive-produced by his sister, Katia.Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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His brother, Caleb, who had been a passenger at the time, was seriously injured.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Of course Beth has her brother saved in her phone as something profane.William Earl, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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And when Emem’s cousin tried to speak some truth into him?Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the 26-year-old arrested in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, and Del. Nino Mangione are cousins.Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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His problems began more than a decade ago, when he was detained while visiting the home of a relative in a part of Northeast L.A. that has long been controlled by the Avenues gang.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the unexpected arrival of his eccentric relatives erupts mayhem in the household, sending his plans up in chimney smoke.James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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