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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
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Purdue and Indiana are the dominant teams among fans here, the locals at The Depot saw a kindred spirit when Hurley came to town.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
Both the Kremlin and White House had valued Eurosceptic Orbán as a kindred spirit ideologically and a thorn in the side of the EU.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Purdue and Indiana are the dominant teams among fans here, the locals at The Depot saw a kindred spirit when Hurley came to town.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
There could be challenges that pop up during this time, like needing to handle family problems or stepping in to help one of your kindreds.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
Adjective
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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That background is important because robots and autonomous vehicles face a related challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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To confirm successful installation, check the firmware version in your device's settings; the target version is 8B41 for all compatible models.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Pill is also compatible with Android phones via Bluetooth.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Hegseth also raised issue with the financial contributions of allied nations and threatened to withhold dues if allies don’t meet their defense spending commitments.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Despite the panel’s unanimous endorsement, questions remain about whether Americans will be able to get the vaccine, called mFlusiva, this fall.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The approval Monday was met with united criticism by Republicans, who not only disagreed with the budget’s policies, but also said the deal did not placate concerns about the state’s financial health.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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New York City has never been more united in jubilation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Noun
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North West is no longer the baby of the Kardashian clan.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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