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as in to sour
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Recent Examples of curdle
The old laughter has now curdled into something more personal and petulant—and potentially dangerous.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
And yes, such regurgitation of knowledge about painting’s history and its underlying conditions can easily curdle into a pose.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Thiel, whose libertarian views have curdled into the anti-democratic, has for years funded a right-wing culture movement (if it can even be considered that) that includes film festivals, conferences, and media companies that tout anti-feminism and climate change denialism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Revolutionary idealism curdled into brutal cynicism; economic development stalled; hopeful republics turned into family kleptocracies.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2011
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
And yes, such regurgitation of knowledge about painting’s history and its underlying conditions can easily curdle into a pose.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Thiel, whose libertarian views have curdled into the anti-democratic, has for years funded a right-wing culture movement (if it can even be considered that) that includes film festivals, conferences, and media companies that tout anti-feminism and climate change denialism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Revolutionary idealism curdled into brutal cynicism; economic development stalled; hopeful republics turned into family kleptocracies.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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Weak economic data seemed to sour the sentiment a bit earlier in the session.Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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In just over three minutes, Phair manages to capture the agony and discomfort of a relationship that’s just beginning to sour.Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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In many of the cases NBC News uncovered, the people whose bodies went unclaimed were homeless, struggling with drug addiction or estranged from their families.Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to our research, today, 1 in 2 adults is estranged from a close relative.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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L’Oréal Paris’s thickening shampoo is made with two growth-promoting ingredients.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cook over a medium-high heat, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.The Week UK, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Clothes with pet hair can clump and stick to the washing machine, and spread to the next load.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The coffee grounds can clump inside the filter basket if they’re packed too densely, and extraction is often unpredictable.Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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