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
Both he and his sibling have been placed into protective custody with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, the sheriff's office said.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
One of three orphaned mountain lion siblings that were rescued in January in California has officially hit it off with his new companion at an Alabama zoo, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Edwards treated the siblings of the first child who died of measles.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
His older brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans, 66, wrote and created the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, in which Damon and several of his siblings regularly appeared.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
One of three orphaned mountain lion siblings that were rescued in January in California has officially hit it off with his new companion at an Alabama zoo, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Edwards treated the siblings of the first child who died of measles.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
His older brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans, 66, wrote and created the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, in which Damon and several of his siblings regularly appeared.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
Noun
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The former couple both appeared in a number of fan-favorite films and television shows in the 1990s and 2000s, with Hardrict briefly appearing on Felicity and Mowry and her twin sister, Tamera Mowry, appearing in Sister, Sister, Twitches, and more.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hart also boosted the careers of The 1-2-3 Kid, Yokozuna, and his brother, Owen Hart, showcasing his commitment to creating compelling storylines and elevating his opponents.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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She's even worked on the score for several projects that starred her brother, including Twisters and Anyone But You.—
McKinley Franklin,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bride’s cousin, Caroline Kennedy, served as maid of honor.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, frightened Southern planters, those reluctant revolutionaries, threw in with their radical New England cousins.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The house, largely untouched since the 1960s, served as a storage repository for many O'Connor relatives.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Anger of Men (Unleashed On Women) After decades where the world focused on helping women and girls rise to a level of equality with men, there is an urgent need to pay more attention to the suffering and relative falling behind of men and boys.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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