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
The woman took in the pups, believed to be siblings.
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The four eagles and nearly 80,000 viewers on the stream eagerly anticipate a pip in the third egg, which was laid a few days after those of its nascent siblings.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will reprise their roles as the leads' siblings Morgan and Sasha, respectively.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Another move and two more siblings later, I was finally upgraded to a full-sized bedroom to call my own in our family’s forever home, but by then my love for a cozy nook and twin bed was cemented.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The four eagles and nearly 80,000 viewers on the stream eagerly anticipate a pip in the third egg, which was laid a few days after those of its nascent siblings.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will reprise their roles as the leads' siblings Morgan and Sasha, respectively.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Another move and two more siblings later, I was finally upgraded to a full-sized bedroom to call my own in our family’s forever home, but by then my love for a cozy nook and twin bed was cemented.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
Noun
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Brandy’s decision was influenced by the histories of her sisters, including older sister Wren, who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer despite not carrying the BRCA gene.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In her last three appearances, the second lady was wearing pieces from Favorite Daughter, a brand owned by sisters Sara and Erin Foster, daughters of record producer David Foster.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The twin brothers both previously won the county championship.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Founded by the brothers Siegwart in 1817, the Swiss factory that manufactures glass also offers an interactive museum tour and the opportunity to blow your own orb.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The current monarch is Grand Duke Henri, who is the cousin of Frederik's father Robert.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some Haitians have been forced to flee several times while leaving behind elderly parents or relatives with disabilities, Richardson added.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Denny Bhakta was convicted by a San Diego federal jury of more than two dozen securities fraud, bank fraud and money laundering counts for schemes that bilked relatives, close friends and governmental institutions out of millions over the course of several years.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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