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Recent Examples of stepbrother
Appearing in his second Saturday Night Live-adjacent film after Wayne's World, Lowe played the villainous Paul Barrish, Tommy's older stepbrother, who plots to take over his father's company with help from his secret lover, partner-in-crime, and pretend mother, Beverly (played by Bo Derek).
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Bell and Josh played stepbrothers (who shared the same first names as the actors playing them), with Miranda Cosgrove as Drake’s younger sister.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As well as making a star of Alicia Silverstone, the original movie showcased the talents of Paul Rudd who played her stepbrother Josh (and went onto become Phoebe’s partner in Friends and take on the role of Ant Man) and the late Brittany Murphy, who played Cher’s clumsy friend Tai.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Nawi’s father remains entrenched in tribal traditions, swayed by the counsel of uncles, stepbrothers, and the elders of the clan.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Bell and Josh played stepbrothers (who shared the same first names as the actors playing them), with Miranda Cosgrove as Drake’s younger sister.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As well as making a star of Alicia Silverstone, the original movie showcased the talents of Paul Rudd who played her stepbrother Josh (and went onto become Phoebe’s partner in Friends and take on the role of Ant Man) and the late Brittany Murphy, who played Cher’s clumsy friend Tai.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Nawi’s father remains entrenched in tribal traditions, swayed by the counsel of uncles, stepbrothers, and the elders of the clan.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother
Noun
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During the day, Kelce learned that Lowry had dressed up as his brother, Travis, for Halloween last year.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Pope Leo's brother John Prevost in Chicago said immigration is an important issue for his brother.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of FIRE COUNTRY).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Sheriff Country Morena Baccarin stars as this Fire Country spinoff as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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But with hindsight, the sisters say, there were signs.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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While their claims of abuse and threats to their lives from their parents were it to be revealed led to the killings were not admitted in their second joint trial, a letter Erik wrote to his late cousin surfaced decades later that confirmed the abuse.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Resident Sarfaraz Ahmad Mir said Pakistani shelling overnight killed his cousins, a twin boy and girl aged 11-years-old.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Several weeks later, the Shaw siblings reunited and cleared the air.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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See: The pastors and performers who have flown above parishioners for special events, much like the Gemstone siblings using jet packs to propel themselves across their audience during the finale of a telethon.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepbrother. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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