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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
Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
For an entire decade now, Democrats have consistently alienated allies — with devastating results.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rubio has alienated many in the foreign-policy world.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
For an entire decade now, Democrats have consistently alienated allies — with devastating results.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
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His 134 men were armed with musket, cartridge pouch, and sword in case of a hostile encounter, and the Africaansche Galey lay close by with a couple of small cannon brought forward on the bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broader goal, Rubio said, is a prosperous Venezuela aligned with the United States and no longer serving as a hub for hostile foreign powers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The remark angered lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at the time, and it was quickly walked back.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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That is mass mobilization capacity built through years of narrative construction that mainstream institutions ceded by default.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump at the same time threatened tariffs of up to 25% on eight NATO members if the island is not ceded.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Crowe will portray a swordsman who mentors Cavill's Highlander, and Bautista will play an antagonistic immortal known as the Kurgen, while Gillan will star as Connor's very mortal wife.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The endeavors and desires of the Bantu [Black people] and the endeavors and objectives of all Europeans [white people] will be antagonistic.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Newsom’s decision to leave LaMalfa’s seat vacant as long as possible has infuriated California Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The youngster infuriated head coach Hansi Flick by telling the German on Friday morning that a then-unnamed team would activate his paltry $7 million release clause.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Sentimental Value, Reinsve shines in her performance as Nora, an actress and estranged daughter to an aging film director played by Stellan Skarsgård.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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William Oldroyd's six-part adaptation follows Jack and Anna, spouses who grow estranged after the death of their baby, Charlotte.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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