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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
Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Let’s define art—in a broad sense—as, at heart, a preoccupation that rejects the alienated labor of capitalist society, whether to do something meaningful or simply for the sake of play.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
But the aggressive mode of politics practiced by Wambsganss and her cohort eventually alienated many of their fellow-conservatives.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Instead, the character is an alienated young woman returning to a blended family, where her uncle Chris (Tobias Menzies) is trying to build a life with his new wife and wants to bury his brother’s ashes, which are still in the family home.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Let’s define art—in a broad sense—as, at heart, a preoccupation that rejects the alienated labor of capitalist society, whether to do something meaningful or simply for the sake of play.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
As the months went on, the executive alienated key constituencies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
But the aggressive mode of politics practiced by Wambsganss and her cohort eventually alienated many of their fellow-conservatives.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
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Callers told police that after a brief and seemingly hostile interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, the individual left school property and was last seen walking onto Ryan Lane from Edwards Avenue.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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From a technical standpoint, the stock appears to be stabilizing at support just as the macro backdrop becomes less hostile to large-cap technology.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Decurion may be operating within its rights as owner of the property, its secretive and mysterious business practices have increasingly angered film fans concerned about the future of moviegoing in the city.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu angered Trump earlier in the war by attacking Iranian oil and gas facilities; but Netanyahu then pivoted to Iranian infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Marathas ceded Nagar Haveli to the Portuguese in 1783 as compensation for a Portuguese vessel that their navy had destroyed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Boswell, the team’s senior leader, has ceded time on the ball to Wagler during the freshman’s remarkable rise to being named a second-team All-American.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Federal efforts to kill the project California must also contend with a federal government antagonistic toward offshore wind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many in the former crown prince’s camp take a sharply antagonistic stance toward the rest of the opposition.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Employees at the store allegedly ended up sharing the footage with customers, which authorities say infuriated Pierce’s brother, Marcus Freeman.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Woodruff, who started Monday’s series opener for Milwaukee and delivered the pitch that infuriated Contreras, had already plunked him five times in seven games dating back to 2018.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the new owners were not aware that the responsibility of the tanks had been transferred to them.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Passengers were later transferred to another aircraft to complete their trip to Boston, with several praising the pilot for remaining calm under pressure.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Father and daughter later became estranged after Billy Ray and Tish divorced.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plot revolves around two different estranged families coming back together.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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To the presentation of personal items, all culled from the trove of clothing and ephemera (photos, letters, books) that Talley bequeathed to SCAD in 2022, Gomes has added some of the gifts to the school’s permanent collection that the style arbiter coaxed out of his designer friends.—
Amy Fine Collins,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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