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verb

past tense of alienate

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Recent Examples of alienated
Adjective
Others, however, feel completely alienated by the choices on offer. Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 Elon Musk’s abortive Department of Government Efficiency cut little waste and alienated potential allies who were excited about the prospect of a serious reform effort. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Verb
Unluckily, Alys, freshly alienated by Daemon, arrives just in time to nurse the enemy of her enemy back to health. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Seven years later, Leonard has abused an organization, alienated a fan base and basically collected nearly $300 million of Steve Ballmer’s money and burned it. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for alienated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
  • The extraordinary allegation offers a window into the waning days of an increasingly hostile primary race to replace Kelly, who has enjoyed broad popularity throughout her eight years in office.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company has faced workplace and labor complaints, including allegations of racial discrimination and hostile conditions in warehouses.
    Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • But council members Kimberly Owens and JD Mazuera Arias said they were shocked and angered that no one from CMPD or city administration informed them of the case until the day the Observer’s initial story published.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The duo presided overan unorthodox two-anchor program that ceded viewers, and, eventually, ratings.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Spain disputes this outright, arguing the 1713 treaty ceded only the land and never granted Gibraltar any territorial waters at all.
    Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The continued division of Korea into two antagonistic states underscores the limits of land power.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Trump has been antagonistic toward Canada since being reelected to the presidency in 2023.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That infuriated Angels fans, of course, since their team has baseball’s longest playoff drought — 12 years, counting this one.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Opting not to punish a German midfielder for a high boot moments before their goal infuriated Ecuadorian supporters.
    Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Jackie has been in the care of the raptor center since July 17, when she was transferred following rescue by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation's San Dimas Raptor Rescue team.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Doster is a Carol City native who transferred from Miami Carol City Senior High School to the School For Advanced Studies’ joint enrollment program with Miami-Dade College at the college’s Wolfson campus in downtown Miami.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Runaway follows veteran detective Lou Coleman (Duhamel), who takes a solitary drive into the wilderness after the death of his estranged daughter.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Harry and his brother, Prince William, have barely seen one another over the last six years and, despite their reunion with the king, there was no meeting between the two estranged brothers.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Fauci pleaded the Fifth a number of times, which appears to have enraged a lot of people.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • Many of MacLeod’s fans were enraged and disheartened about his AI use online.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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