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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First was getting his 1883 star Sam Elliott to join the oil-drilling drama as the estranged father of Billy Bob Thornton‘s Tommy Norris.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Directed by Kang Bo, the film stars Hu Ge as an estranged father nicknamed Reindeer who is drawn into a gruelling human-trafficking run on China’s northeastern border, escorting a young pregnant woman and a boy who has previously been kidnapped.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
Sentimental Value stars Worst Person breakout Renate Reinsve as Nora, a celebrated but troubled theater actress, and Stellan Skarsgård as her estranged father, Gustav Borg, a once-great filmmaker.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
After Kate made her romance with Neild public in late 2025, her estranged son Collin and ex-husband Jon shared their candid thoughts and resurfaced the allegations.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Directed by Kang Bo, the film stars Hu Ge as an estranged father nicknamed Reindeer who is drawn into a gruelling human-trafficking run on China’s northeastern border, escorting a young pregnant woman and a boy who has previously been kidnapped.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
Sentimental Value stars Worst Person breakout Renate Reinsve as Nora, a celebrated but troubled theater actress, and Stellan Skarsgård as her estranged father, Gustav Borg, a once-great filmmaker.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
After Kate made her romance with Neild public in late 2025, her estranged son Collin and ex-husband Jon shared their candid thoughts and resurfaced the allegations.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for estranged
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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