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to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head
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Recent Examples of estranged
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Actor Nick Pasqual was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the 2024 stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, who had a restraining order filed against him at the time.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
The two were estranged at the time; still, as next of kin, O’Neill was tasked with the choice of whether to donate his organs.
—Arizona O'Neill, Longreads, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Filmed in Haiti‘s northern Cap-Haïtien region, the movie follows Ruben, a young man (Stevenson Jean) who embarks on a journey to reconnect with his estranged father, accompanied by an inquisitive street kid (Blangue Machiny).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Actor Nick Pasqual was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the 2024 stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, who had a restraining order filed against him at the time.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Verb
Hans died in 1978, estranged from Edith and Nickolas.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
The two were estranged at the time; still, as next of kin, O’Neill was tasked with the choice of whether to donate his organs.
—Arizona O'Neill, Longreads, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estranged
Adjective
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Angry, alienated men have taken shots at the president, stormed the Capitol, and attacked state legislators in their homes.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Elon Musk’s abortive Department of Government Efficiency cut little waste and alienated potential allies who were excited about the prospect of a serious reform effort.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Technology should not be considered, in itself, as a force antagonistic to humanity.—
Pope Leo XIV,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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His grit and antagonistic play gave San Jose a different element.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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While some states would be hostile to public university athletes attempts to gain employment recognition, others might be more welcoming.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Incumbents lose for all sorts of reasons, and a four-month delay in 2024's bills, caused by a county computer overhaul his office did not run, soured plenty of voters too.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Tormented by the femicide and outraged by the indifference of the police and justice system, Laura decides to take matters into her own hands.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Its realignment outraged Russia and put a target on its back as one of the West’s easternmost bulwarks against Moscow’s sphere of influence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estranged. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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