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Joe, 35, and his brothers, Nick, 32, and Kevin, 37, appeared on the Tuesday, Aug. 5 episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang, and chatted about their brotherly bond, as well as their experiences as parents.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s affection, tenderness and a strong brotherly bond.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But that brotherly empathy is also likely what pushes Seadown over the edge.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Finalists Photo of two cat siblings touching paws in a precious brotherly moment.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s affection, tenderness and a strong brotherly bond.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But that brotherly empathy is also likely what pushes Seadown over the edge.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Finalists Photo of two cat siblings touching paws in a precious brotherly moment.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherly
fraternal
Adjective
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The drama, which is the fraternal directorial duo’s 13th feature, revolves around five young women living in a temporary shelter for underage mothers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Their reunion proves lifesaving and sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town’s factory closure, the backdrop of the Yellow Vest protests and France’s social divides.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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