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as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters
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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to
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Recent Examples of alienated
Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Beat by sensitive beat, Conrad pores over why his two leads feel so alienated, even when living what appear to be the same kind of lives everyone else seems to find so fulfilling.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
But purposefully or not, CBS News’ changes in broadcast and political ideology have both cost them their remaining audience and alienated some remaining staff.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Many alienated Tesla owners sold their vehicles in protest, leading to an influx of them on the used market, and therefore lower prices.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Beat by sensitive beat, Conrad pores over why his two leads feel so alienated, even when living what appear to be the same kind of lives everyone else seems to find so fulfilling.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Others, however, feel completely alienated by the choices on offer.
—Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
But purposefully or not, CBS News’ changes in broadcast and political ideology have both cost them their remaining audience and alienated some remaining staff.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
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But if his intention is a quick rate cut, the new chairman might be entering a hostile work environment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Puerto Rican independence movement Puerto Rico was ruled by Spain starting in 1508, then ceded to the United States following the Spanish-American War in 1898.—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The cowgirl character teams with old friend Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) to battle a tech takeover of their home from an antagonistic frog tablet named Lilypad (Greta Lee).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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And given this context, Anthropic’s actions are viewed by many within Washington as not simply unwise, but actively antagonistic.—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
17 June 2026
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He's deployed thousands of National Guard troops — who remain in the city — and launched a 30-day federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department to combat crime that infuriated many residents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Immigration advocates and lawyers said the hurricane season is just an excuse and not the real reason why the detainees have been transferred.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Yes, Sam and his brother Charlie are still estranged at the end of season 1 of Every Year After.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The soldier's postcard proved to be a crucial piece of evidence that helped British government researchers establish his identity and ultimately linked Joe's family with another, estranged, branch of the Whitaker family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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