estrangements

plural of estrangement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of estrangements In Vietnamese director Lê Bảo’s new film, an extended family confronts various rifts and estrangements in its ranks; years of silence must give way, slowly and haltingly, to communication. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 For some, the reason behind such estrangements might seem clear to both parties. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 The celebrity chef’s raw and darkly humorous memoir explores her family’s demise and reconstruction — through divorce, estrangements, a brother’s sudden death and another’s suicide. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the film blends sharp humor with aching self-reflection as the pair navigates a whirlwind of public tributes, old grudges and family estrangements, forcing both men to confront the choices, compromises and identities that have defined their lives. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estrangements
Noun
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.
    Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This means that small separations between objects can become huge down the line — the telltale sign of chaos.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But the war is deepening all these rifts and creating new ones.
    Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Standoff Military hostilities in the region intensified in recent days, reviving fears of a return to broader war.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Estrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangements. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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