as in to infuriate
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head
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Recent Examples of estrange
She and her husband were estranged before the war began.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been estranged from our 17-year-old granddaughter for eight years.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
This brings the two sisters, both estranged and living very different lives, back together.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
As King Charles prepares to put on a united front with his family at this year's Trooping the Colour, the monarch and estranged son Prince Harry are nowhere near ending their rift.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been estranged from our 17-year-old granddaughter for eight years.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
This brings the two sisters, both estranged and living very different lives, back together.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
As King Charles prepares to put on a united front with his family at this year's Trooping the Colour, the monarch and estranged son Prince Harry are nowhere near ending their rift.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estrange
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The cost of the wedding has been estimated at up to nearly $50M, infuriating locals and activists who claim Amazon pays minimal taxes in European countries and point to Bezos’ use of his extreme personal wealth to effectively take over parts of the historic city, disrupting daily life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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His unwillingness to compromise made the restaurant unfeasibly expensive to run, infuriating his investor, family friend Uncle Jimmy (a.k.a.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The democratic socialist's platform could alienate centrist Democrats and independents critical in pushing him past the finish line in November.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Even in consumer SaaS, shipping without user research or QA can alienate early adopters.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The presence was much larger than when officials detained an immigrant last week and appeared to be a continuation of the new and controversial practice that has troubled attorneys, angered activists and increased fears for immigrants.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Read more: Vikings' Reason For Passing on Aaron Rodgers Revealed: Report Keeping that in mind, a new prediction has been made for the Vikings that will anger the fan base.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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That’s likely to ignite further anger from Democrats, who are enraged after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was handcuffed on the floor after being forcefully removed from a Thursday press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in LA.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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His budget-cutting work for the Trump administration enraged many former Musk/Tesla fans, slashing the appeal of a once high-flying brand.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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This move outraged Figgers as well as some DeSantis appointees to the Broward School Board.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The foundation’s failure to build a memorial outraged some victim families who questioned its spending decisions and operations.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Gibson’s antisemitic outburst soured his career in Hollywood, although actors such as Robert Downey Jr. and Jodie Foster have continued to support him over the years.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Investors should closely watch how these credit losses evolve over time, especially if the economy sours and unemployment starts to rise.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Citing national security concerns, Congress passed the law last year with bipartisan support that gave ByteDance until Jan. 19 to fully sever ties with TikTok or be cut off from U.S. app stores and web-hosting services.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The shrinking financial support coincides with many companies severing ties with LGBTQ+ celebrations for Pride this year and President Trump’s efforts to squash DEI programs throughout the federal government.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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“Estrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrange. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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