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
Ali is the eldest daughter and struggles to deal with her grief and responsibilities for her younger siblings.
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The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid performing with his siblings, Marlon started a family of his own.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
An eighth grader living with her parents and siblings in Carlsbad, Kaufman also maintains a rigorous training schedule at Elite Kickboxing Gym in Vista, alongside earning As at school.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Other family members — including Cindy’s siblings — would not speak publicly about Hitchcock’s execution.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid performing with his siblings, Marlon started a family of his own.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
An eighth grader living with her parents and siblings in Carlsbad, Kaufman also maintains a rigorous training schedule at Elite Kickboxing Gym in Vista, alongside earning As at school.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Other family members — including Cindy’s siblings — would not speak publicly about Hitchcock’s execution.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your brother is a stranger to your partner.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cousin and his wife were notified about his death.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a result, anyone without relatives abroad who could send dollars was left at a disadvantage, which for many elderly people means surviving on the charity of neighbors.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Adams County Sheriff's Office said deputies initially responded April 4 to Bradley's home in Natchez, after her relatives reported her missing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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