estranged
adjective
es·tranged
i-ˈstrānjd 
: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]
Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.—
Jonathan D. Rockoff
Jonathan D. RockoffHe had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder …—David Fisher
David Fisher… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.—Lauren Zupkus
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Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning, Michaela Coel and James Corden star in Soderbergh’s movie about the estranged children of a famous artist who hire a forger to finish their father’s unfinished paintings so they can be sold after his death.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Taylor Swift put on a surprise performance for Travis Kelce’s summer training camp Tuesday, the same day Justin Baldoni dropped his case against her estranged bestie Blake Lively, throwing access to Swift’s texts into question.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The outlet clarified that the estranged couple aren’t arguing over the children, aren’t concerned about finances, and reportedly used mediators instead of lawyers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, the dramedy follows an absent mother who abandoned her family to pursue her rockstar dreams but returns years later to make good with her estranged daughter.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Taylor Swift put on a surprise performance for Travis Kelce’s summer training camp Tuesday, the same day Justin Baldoni dropped his case against her estranged bestie Blake Lively, throwing access to Swift’s texts into question.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The outlet clarified that the estranged couple aren’t arguing over the children, aren’t concerned about finances, and reportedly used mediators instead of lawyers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, the dramedy follows an absent mother who abandoned her family to pursue her rockstar dreams but returns years later to make good with her estranged daughter.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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