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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
Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
But Chapek, sources said at the time, alienated members of Disney’s creative teams, particularly in its animation units, which saw their films shift toward streaming-first releases as Chapek reorganized the company around a central operating structure called DMED.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Manager Russell Martin had alienated the Rangers support in record time, and the club was in such a dysfunctional state that fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch as a protest.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As performers, Cardellini, Harbour and Bateman have the chemistry that their awkward, alienated characters sometimes don’t.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
But Chapek, sources said at the time, alienated members of Disney’s creative teams, particularly in its animation units, which saw their films shift toward streaming-first releases as Chapek reorganized the company around a central operating structure called DMED.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Administration’s actions in the Middle East, including its support of Israel, have further alienated these young voters, many of whom are brazenly antisemitic.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Manager Russell Martin had alienated the Rangers support in record time, and the club was in such a dysfunctional state that fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch as a protest.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
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These Knicks still need to close the Hawks out in hostile territory in Game 6.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Extreme recovery conditions The Asse II mine presents a uniquely hostile environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The verdict on the lesser charge angered Diller’s colleagues in the NYPD.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while Washington’s war on Iran, which has sent US gasoline prices spiking, has further angered voters.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But if the entire area was ceded back to the District of Columbia, the electoral advantage in the new districts would be dulled and new districts would be drawn in light of the state’s shrunken footprint.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the institute, McMahon ceded policy to others.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 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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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hart’s stance infuriated some of his liberal supporters and sparked a Michigan recall petition to oust him from the Senate.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Three years later, the pro wrestler (whose real name is Terry Bollea) received news that his estranged older brother Alan had died from an overdose.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other cast members questioned Najjar's estranged relationship with his wife, People reported.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Herrera’s single off reliever Steven Okert scored one of the runners Burrows bequeathed.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Upon her death in 2022, the Crown Jewels were bequeathed to her son, King Charles.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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