as in to infuriate
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 estrange
In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, sued her for allegedly defaming her in multiple interviews, including a 2021 tell-all with Oprah Winfrey.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Road Trip follows Maeve and Therese Dunigan, polar opposite sisters who have been estranged from each other for years.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McKay, played by Matthew McConaughey, is depicted as a man already under strain, estranged from his teenage son and caring for a dying mother, who becomes the only driver able to answer a desperate call for help.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
College friends, they’ve been estranged for many years before reconnecting after the death of Ronny’s partner, Sho.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Road Trip follows Maeve and Therese Dunigan, polar opposite sisters who have been estranged from each other for years.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McKay, played by Matthew McConaughey, is depicted as a man already under strain, estranged from his teenage son and caring for a dying mother, who becomes the only driver able to answer a desperate call for help.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
College friends, they’ve been estranged for many years before reconnecting after the death of Ronny’s partner, Sho.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estrange
Verb
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The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Musk’s stint in the White House, subsequent split from the president, and continued embrace of right-wing causes has alienated consumers across the political spectrum, polls have repeatedly found.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
Verb
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Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sales collapsed, relationships soured and internal blame escalated.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trump appointed Powell to lead the Federal Reserve in 2017, but their relationship soured due to Powell's decisions on interest rates.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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One month before a worker severed part of his finger at a food packaging plant owned by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, federal regulators ordered the company to make sure equipment couldn't turn on unexpectedly and injure employees, records show.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Magrath testified that this very bullet severed the great artery leading from Berardelli’s heart – testimony that would help seal Sacco’s fate, eventually sending both defendants to the electric chair.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Estrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrange. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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