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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After many years of close friendship, the couples became estranged following the unsolved murder, in 1963, of the Kupcinets’ daughter, Karyn, a Hollywood actress.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the upcoming new dramas is Half Man, starring Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell, a co-production between the BBC and HBO that explores the complex relationship between two estranged brothers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Robert is estranged from his sister, Sarah (Young Sheldon‘s Annie Potts), and so his abrupt arrival in town is a giant surprise.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Senzo Radebe was cast as Shaka’s estranged father, King Senzangakhona, with the likes of Thembinkosi Mthembu, Dawn Thandeka King and Sthandiwe Kgoroge playing other leads.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the upcoming new dramas is Half Man, starring Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell, a co-production between the BBC and HBO that explores the complex relationship between two estranged brothers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Robert is estranged from his sister, Sarah (Young Sheldon‘s Annie Potts), and so his abrupt arrival in town is a giant surprise.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Senzo Radebe was cast as Shaka’s estranged father, King Senzangakhona, with the likes of Thembinkosi Mthembu, Dawn Thandeka King and Sthandiwe Kgoroge playing other leads.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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