as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
the souring of the business partnership led to an ugly legal battle
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as in angering
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
a misunderstanding that soured their relationship for a long time
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Recent Examples of souring
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This led to a souring of relations between New Delhi and Washington and was compounded by Modi sharing a stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Which sharks would best and least tolerate souring seas remains an open question.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Is Gray worried about the current souring mood towards private credit, which has weighed on Blackstone’s stock this year?
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the twists of its premise soon end up souring it conceptually, resulting in rapidly-diminishing returns, with derivative formal flourishes that largely recall other, better films.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Carrick doesn’t appear worried about one defeat souring a previously good relationship.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Carlson’s faction is increasingly critical of Israel, which has coincided with souring opinion among younger Americans—on the right and the left.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Investors are exiting BlackRock's fund to rotate into risk-off assets such as gold amid mounting economic uncertainties and signs of souring market sentiment.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Travelers are shaking off talk of a souring economy, a shaky job outlook, rising prices for groceries and gas.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
At the time, Rauh said the school was going to switch authorizers, from MPS to UWM, because of souring relations.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Isak's partner in his later years, professional golfer Estefanía Knuth, reportedly played a role in the souring of this relationship, per the investigative sources.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This led to a souring of relations between New Delhi and Washington and was compounded by Modi sharing a stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Which sharks would best and least tolerate souring seas remains an open question.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed that consumer sentiment declined 6% this month to its lowest point since December, with sentiment souring across all income groups — including the wealthiest.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Is Gray worried about the current souring mood towards private credit, which has weighed on Blackstone’s stock this year?
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the twists of its premise soon end up souring it conceptually, resulting in rapidly-diminishing returns, with derivative formal flourishes that largely recall other, better films.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But Carrick doesn’t appear worried about one defeat souring a previously good relationship.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Carlson’s faction is increasingly critical of Israel, which has coincided with souring opinion among younger Americans—on the right and the left.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Investors are exiting BlackRock's fund to rotate into risk-off assets such as gold amid mounting economic uncertainties and signs of souring market sentiment.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Travelers are shaking off talk of a souring economy, a shaky job outlook, rising prices for groceries and gas.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
At the time, Rauh said the school was going to switch authorizers, from MPS to UWM, because of souring relations.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souring
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The novel’s efforts at cognitive estrangement begin with home and family life.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the old friends buried the hatchet after a decade of estrangement a couple of years ago, and sat down for lunch together at the Pierre hotel in New York City.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The administration also decided to allow the up to 80,000 metric tons of low-tariff, lower-quality beef from Argentina to be imported to help keep grocery prices down, angering cattle ranchers who argue the decision will hurt domestic production and sales.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The result thus far has been the intensification of American military pressure and the permanent alienation of Iran’s neighbors, some of whom will support or even join the war against it.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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An illegible city produces anxiety, alienation and disorientation.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The enhanced partnership garnered some local criticism recently over JMI partners having exclusivity to use Kentucky logos and uniforms in third-party NIL deals, and questions on whether those constraints might be alienating high-profile basketball recruits who signed elsewhere.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Courts may award a dependency claim in a divorce agreement, but the IRS will still require Form 8332 for post-2008 divorces, making federal tax rules stricter than many family court orders.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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And questions, of course, intensified after the divorce was finalized in January.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Granular, often infuriating descriptions like that one are ultimately what make Hail Mary sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of infuriating customers at drive-thrus, the company is looking to exasperate its existing employees with the tech instead.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Souring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souring. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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