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she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head
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Recent Examples of estranged
Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In this comedy-drama from writer-director Jim Jarmusch, estranged siblings reunite after years apart and must confront their strained family relationships.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Rumors swirled that Bella and Connor were estranged from their adoptive mother due to their ties to the Church of Scientology.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The drama ignites following the sisters’ mother’s wake, with the abrupt return of their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), an acclaimed but aging director.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
In this comedy-drama from writer-director Jim Jarmusch, estranged siblings reunite after years apart and must confront their strained family relationships.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Brian and Thomas Walshe had been estranged for years, but the only child argued that his dad didn't leave a will and convinced the Plymouth County Probate Court in Massachusetts to name him as personal representative for the estate that December, according to The Boston Globe.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Rumors swirled that Bella and Connor were estranged from their adoptive mother due to their ties to the Church of Scientology.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estranged
Adjective
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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
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This claustral existence would seem to suit Tara; the novels distinguish her via her eye for detail, placing her in a coterie of alienated, observant female narrators who drift through recent fiction.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The development appears to have infuriated the center’s interim president, MAGA loyalist Richard Grenell.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s blunt warnings have infuriated the country’s leaders, who have since doubled down on crushing the protests.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite their antagonistic start, the pair can’t help falling for each other and are now happily married with two children.—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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To below-the-line workers, longer deals will offer the promise, in the AMPTP’s view, of greater job security in a less antagonistic labor environment.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after, Chalup Cortez became angered by a social media livestream involving Qahsiem’s father, Meishaq Sinclair, and her boyfriend, and drove back to the south Phoenix home, AZ Family reported based on the court documents.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Holman’s daughter, Kyra Randall, said her father’s even temper and soft-spoken manner, even when angered, likely appealed to the chief.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Skepticism came easily to Trump, who had long been hostile to mainstream foreign policy.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The helicopter the pilot was flying — a heavy, twin-rotor MH-47 Chinook — was struck by hostile fire during the operation.—
January 9,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But results soured over the past two seasons.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first day back from winter break at Garfield Elementary in Kansas City’s Pendleton Heights soured when neighbors spotted Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jensen’s father, David Jensen, was enraged by McIntyre’s not guilty plea.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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But the decision to leave Robertson at home is a puzzling one that has enraged both Stars fans and hockey fans across the country.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, has mobilized people who haven't typically been politically involved but are outraged by the shooting, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg said in an interview.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Black Lives Matter leaders, who hosted the Sunday night vigil, are outraged by what happened.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estranged. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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