as in alienating
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 estranging
So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estranging
Verb
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Cinematographer Adolpho Velso captures their saber-rattling with soft lighting and asymmetric framing that, fittingly, comes across as both warm and oddly alienating.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The trip was exhausting, expensive and slightly alienating for me.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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New college registrations are dipping, with some citing affordability concerns, a souring entry-level job market, and fears artificial intelligence might make some junior and white-collar employment redundant.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Investors are exiting BlackRock's fund to rotate into risk-off assets such as gold amid mounting economic uncertainties and signs of souring market sentiment.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Georgalis also cited a potential conflict of interest as justification for severing the cases.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, in 2023, longtime member Emilio Ghanem vanished shortly after severing ties with the group, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Estranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estranging. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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