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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Cambodia angered by neighbor’s new restrictions on border crossings PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's government on Tuesday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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As a mom, I’m angered at the existence of so many abusers who lure children through the internet.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 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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Californians should be outraged at such fragrant violations of the law, and of Californians’ right to privacy, by police agencies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Trump has dismissed the idea that his calls for Newsom’s arrest have provided the governor with a political advantage by outraging Democrats, despite his own arrests helping him during last year’s election.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Musk’s official tenure in Washington, D.C., ended earlier in June, just as his relationship with the president was souring.—
Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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By late 1974, the communal idealism had soured, undercut by cocaine, burnout, and turf wars among the crew.—
Noah Eckstein,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Tehran's shutdown came as part of its crackdown following escalating regional conflict, severing much of the country's digital communication with the outside world.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Martinez Estrella plunged a large knife into Junior’s throat, severing his jugular vein.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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“Estrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrange. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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