aliening

present participle of alien

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliening
Verb
  • So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The document also prohibits any leader from ceding Ukrainian land, Farkas said during a recent interview with the Tribune.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Munar responded by referencing when his opponent hit a ball into the stands during the third set, with Bergs subsequently penalized a point for ball abuse and ceding that game as a result.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In attempting to attract Reform voters, Labour risks alienating its own progressive base, Anand Menon, a professor of European politics at King’s College London, told CNN.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Plainly on the hunt for younger diners, Felss Masino succeeded mainly in alienating older ones.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The radio silence in regard to conveying the vision to its members is disrespectful.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Nevertheless, using humor in a presentation is a powerful tool for engaging an audience, defusing a tense situation, and conveying a sense of authenticity as a leader – if done well.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In particular, the new logo is the latest in a string of changes angering some of its loyal fans who fear the 56-year-old chain is drifting too far from its bucolic roots.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Starbase, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become its own town, attracted some controversy in June when commissioners with the city of Starbase voted unanimously to close several of the city’s public streets to outsiders, angering longtime residents and property owners.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Responding to his fumble on the goal line, Barnes snagged a 10-yard touchdown pass from Swann midway through the second quarter, on his way to a six catch, 134-yard performance — marking the fourth 100-yard game of his career, his first at the FBS level after transferring from Austin Peay.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Stopping The Scammers But alongside legitimate fundraisers there are many scammers with fake appeals, sucking money away from the frontline and infuriating fighters trying to get money for a new truck or drone jammer.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of development from the teams tops prospects has been infuriating.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Russia has a long pattern of extrajudicial killings and suspicious deaths of critics, especially journalists and former intelligence officers, but assigning blame is difficult in many cases because of Russian state security.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Lead By Example Too often, tech leaders fail to provide clear direction when assigning complex problems, leaving teams to struggle without guidance and killing morale.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Aliening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliening. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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