as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
a misunderstanding that soured their relationship for a long time
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Recent Examples of soured
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The election outcome will give Takaichi a fresh mandate to tackle challenges such as Japan’s rapidly aging population, the rising cost of living, a weak yen, and soured relations with China.
—Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump had used the same nickname for Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and his use of it toward Carney was the latest mark of their soured relationship.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
When ready to serve, slide the ijeh on to a serving plate, squeeze over a little lemon juice, and serve with lemon wedges and soured cream.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Jan. 2026
The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At first the race between the two was cordial, but as Election Day got closer – and more money and attention poured in – the contest between the two Democrats soured.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Jews and Persians have a long, vibrant and positive history together since biblical times, and only since 1979, the Iranian Revolution, has this relationship soured.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Three of the last four generations of the Windsors were marked by brothers where extremes were reached and their relationships, to put it mildly, soured.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Those hopes were dashed five years later, when after relations soured, the Quechan rose up, killed more than 100 Spanish settlers, priests and soldiers.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
An influx of younger Latins has transformed its ethnic face, the crime rate has soared and tourism has soured.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
For that reason, this had a different feel from other recent home defeats where the atmosphere soured.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In the end, their revolt against government bailouts soured into a giant yawp of anger at the first Black president.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Caneiro killed his relatives over a soured business relationship with his brother, prosecutors alleged.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The election outcome will give Takaichi a fresh mandate to tackle challenges such as Japan’s rapidly aging population, the rising cost of living, a weak yen, and soured relations with China.
—Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump had used the same nickname for Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and his use of it toward Carney was the latest mark of their soured relationship.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
When ready to serve, slide the ijeh on to a serving plate, squeeze over a little lemon juice, and serve with lemon wedges and soured cream.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Jan. 2026
The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
That perception has soured some investors on credit card companies.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At first the race between the two was cordial, but as Election Day got closer – and more money and attention poured in – the contest between the two Democrats soured.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Jews and Persians have a long, vibrant and positive history together since biblical times, and only since 1979, the Iranian Revolution, has this relationship soured.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Three of the last four generations of the Windsors were marked by brothers where extremes were reached and their relationships, to put it mildly, soured.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Those hopes were dashed five years later, when after relations soured, the Quechan rose up, killed more than 100 Spanish settlers, priests and soldiers.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
An influx of younger Latins has transformed its ethnic face, the crime rate has soared and tourism has soured.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
For that reason, this had a different feel from other recent home defeats where the atmosphere soured.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In the end, their revolt against government bailouts soured into a giant yawp of anger at the first Black president.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
Adjective
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Ground turmeric and raw garlic add a subtle bitter edge alongside sour lemon juice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tangy pink lemonade and tart cranberry juice combine with fizzy club soda for an unbeatable sweet-sour sparkler.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Per The New York Times, lawyers told Judge Arun Subramanian in court on Monday that Live Nation and the DOJ settled on Thursday, which angered Subramanian as the judge hadn’t been briefed on the settlement Friday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vladimir, angered by this revelation because Cynthia is supposed to be sober, tackles him to the ground.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Signage for new and defunct art galleries appear with letters roasted dry by the relentless California sun until the edges of words peel away, looking like they were written in calligraphy.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Do not allow the soil to completely dry during the first few months as the grass seedlings establish roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kline was frustrated and even infuriated by the military's past reluctance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gray recommended starting with plain unsweetened Greek yogurt for the best texture.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Santi learns Suwa is alienated from his family by their transphobia and homophobia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soil with a pH below 6 is considered acidic; anything above 7 is alkaline; 7 is neutral.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some plants perform better in an acidic soil, others in an alkaline soil.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Claire’s estranged dad Jason (Steve Zahn) reluctantly signs on, and the friction between the two speaks to unresolved issues that need to be addressed.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The two have been estranged since 2020, when Vivian came out as transgender.—
Kahina Sekkaï,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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