as in sisters
a person connected with another by a common parent
I asked her if she had any siblings.
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Recent Examples of siblings
Owner Sherri Robertson shared how Levi came into her life in 2024 after being rescued from the roadside with his siblings.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, a blurred black hole hangs on a dark wall, joined only by a pair of headphones playing looping echoes of its siblings colliding.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the mid-1990s but eventually returned to the stage for occasional performances with his siblings.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Joanne Quintana, who grew up in the property with her siblings, told KOB 4 that the house was used only for gear and prep by the Breaking Bad producers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2023 the Manses legally adopted Natalia—whose date of birth, after extensive medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003—and asked her to join in the family’s religious life and to help care for her younger siblings.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
After she was disowned by her mother, Shari continued to be concerned for her younger siblings.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
My parents and several of our siblings from out of town came that year for the wedding.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, a blurred black hole hangs on a dark wall, joined only by a pair of headphones playing looping echoes of its siblings colliding.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the mid-1990s but eventually returned to the stage for occasional performances with his siblings.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Joanne Quintana, who grew up in the property with her siblings, told KOB 4 that the house was used only for gear and prep by the Breaking Bad producers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2023 the Manses legally adopted Natalia—whose date of birth, after extensive medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003—and asked her to join in the family’s religious life and to help care for her younger siblings.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
After she was disowned by her mother, Shari continued to be concerned for her younger siblings.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
My parents and several of our siblings from out of town came that year for the wedding.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siblings
Noun
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Bad Sisters, a dark comedy about five Irish sisters is also a definite must-watch.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But in Piazza’s phone calls with aunts, uncles, and cousins, everyone remembers the story a little differently.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Years later, one of my cousins even stopped eating meat in my presence out of respect for my diet.—
Lola Méndez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Kevin has two brothers, Jeff and Buzz, and two sisters, Megan and Linnie.—
Dina Kaur,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With its flinty, morbid humor and collection of eccentric characters—including a star turn by Jamie Lee Curtis as a tough mafia enforcer named Bo Shea—The Sticky is definitely channeling the Cohn brothers' Fargo.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near siblings
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“Siblings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siblings. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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