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
Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Hussein, who is retired now, spends most of his time with his children, according to one of his cousins.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to investigators, the husband shot and killed seven of his children and one of their cousins.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Metal distribution Like their spider and tick cousins, scorpions are eight-legged arachnids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross was the final living original Ronette—her cousins and bandmates, sisters Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector, predeceased her in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The singer, who performed in the group alongside her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, was 80.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Sedges are the shade-loving cousins to perennial grasses and offer many of the same eco-benefits.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Hussein, who is retired now, spends most of his time with his children, according to one of his cousins.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to investigators, the husband shot and killed seven of his children and one of their cousins.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Metal distribution Like their spider and tick cousins, scorpions are eight-legged arachnids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross was the final living original Ronette—her cousins and bandmates, sisters Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector, predeceased her in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The singer, who performed in the group alongside her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, was 80.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Sedges are the shade-loving cousins to perennial grasses and offer many of the same eco-benefits.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
Noun
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The sheriff said the victims’ relatives have been notified.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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His parents and sister, as well as his nephews, died before he could be accounted for, but he is survived by a niece and dozens of more extended relatives.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But, of course, thousands of American companies had trade and relations with China.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Armenia has enjoyed warm relations with Iran in recent years, with Tehran backing Armenia to counterbalance Jerusalem’s backing of Azerbaijan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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