CURDLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

curdle

verb

Definition of curdle

as in to sour

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as in to curd

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Recent Examples of curdle By the end of the 1960s, the great tropical utopia — heralded by a wave of cultural expression as well as those two World Cup wins — had curdled into a nightmare. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Spurious claims against those institutions, and against the judiciary that protects them, have curdled into polarizing hatreds. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Does a vague sense of dread curdle your belly? — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 That the story of The Deb, which centers around female friendship and unity despite cultural differences, wound up curdling into a swirling pit of harassment and negativity and abuse is one of this world’s cruel ironies. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curdle

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But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Of course, the game meant nothing, but Türkiye’s late goal in stoppage time gave them a 3-2 victory that soured what appeared to be a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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The pair have reportedly been in contact since, though Harry still appears to be estranged from his brother Prince William.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Aside from Hannah, who also chose to live with their father, Collin is estranged from his siblings, in addition to being estranged from his mother.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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Outside the Coca-Cola Fan Zone, the crowd started to thicken, and the Waldo army was joined by the blue and yellow of the Bosnian flag.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Clouds will thicken up this afternoon, and the threat of showers and thundershowers will increase later today.

— Aaron Mentkowski, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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