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as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands
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Recent Examples of kindred
Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Any leakage is carried by the color-neutral pion and kindred mesons.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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More:Milwaukee chef finds kindred souls at Riverwest community food center
The Kinship Community Food Center aims to engage volunteers and residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Any leakage is carried by the color-neutral pion and kindred mesons.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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The capture of incoming business documents can also be modernized and automated to extract and process critical information from invoices and related documents, eliminating the need for manual intervention.Bil Khan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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In related news, Microsoft recently rejected a Halo/Doom crossover episode pitch for Prime Video's Secret Level.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Competitor is compatible with the Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Windows PCs.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Google Assistant is on hand for voice searches, but the unit is also compatible with Amazon's Alexa and Apple HomeKit.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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Another devastated neighborhood, Altadena, 35 miles to the East, had some more modest homes that families had owned for generations.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who has gone through a catastrophic fire and lost a home will always be a fire family.Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, the ship was delivered, and by 2018, the vessel was busy replenishing allied vessels across the Pacific.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the summer of 2024, Germany was reportedly developing plans to deploy 800,000 German and allied troops eastward if tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Oliveira wins, a unanimous decision, but Chandler is triumphant in defeat.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Arman Tsarukyan 2 Since their first meeting, which took place in 2019, and Makhachev won by unanimous decision, Makhachev (26-1) has compiled a 9-0 record with seven finishes (five submissions, two knockouts) and two decisions.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Biden was scheduled to appear at an event announcing the creation of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City area was once a dwelling place for at least four different Indian tribes.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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The success of the Trump administration will hinge on congressional Republicans’ ability to stay united.New York Times, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, Trump cannot afford to lose more than three votes on any nomination if Democrats remain united in opposition.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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