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verb

past tense of sour

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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

Adjective

Brown sidestepped a question about the internal dysfunction that led to his exit from Philly, which included complaints about the Eagles’ offense and a soured relationship with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026 And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 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

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The sense of pride and accomplishment that Van Reybrouck had told me to expect was not particularly evident in the room; the mood, if anything, had soured. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 On the economy, in particular, public opinion has soured; a recent consumer sentiment report showed that even Republicans’ view of the economy has sunk. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 But by April 2026, things had soured, and Megan accused the Miami Heat star of cheating on her in a post shared to her Instagram Stories. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Then Bruce Thomas, who authored a roman à clef about touring life, The Big Wheel, which soured his relationship with Costello, was replaced by bassist Davey Faragher in the band that still plays today as Elvis Costello & the Imposters. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 But Langham’s reputation soured in late 2006 when he was charged with 15 counts of downloading indecent images of children. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Relations between the couple and the rest of the royal family soured around the time of their move to the US six years ago. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 The backlash against Gibson over his antisemitic remarks soured his career in Hollywood. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Perhaps the biggest reason the vibes around OpenAI and its CEO have soured is an erosion of public trust. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured

Adjective

It’s seasoned with sumac, which has a distinctly sour, earthy flavor.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
More than half of the state’s likely voters believe that California is headed in the wrong direction, and 73% predict sour economic times in the state next year.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sour

Adjective

Make sure skin is clean and dry so the patch sticks — skip body lotions or oils in this area.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
Saalt Wear leakproof underwear is super comfortable, featuring patented leak technology that's ultra-thin and dry and works for everything from periods to bladder leaks, from teenage years to postmenopause.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry

Verb

Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
But Marcia was beginning to sound like Marcia on the page, Marcia in those essays that both excited and infuriated her readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

Adjective

And the jalapeño-cheddar bun is such a fun touch — with a profile almost like unsweetened cornbread, but in sturdy bread form.

— Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are our latest obsession, marrying unsweetened cocoa powder with cinnamon, light brown sugar, and plenty of shredded zucchini.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsweetened

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In particular, the absence of the UAE and the dissolution of the STC have alienated an important southern constituency in the anti-Houthi coalition and deprived the coalition of a militarily capable external backer.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Carlson had alienated vast swaths of Fox in the run-up to his firing.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of alienated

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Editor Cam McLauchlin never cuts them into mere blitzes of limbs and blood, though DP Katelin Arizmendi’s acidic palette of yellows, greens and corporeal streaks of red does lend the realism a kind of pop-art splendor.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Black gum will adapt to most soil conditions, but must be planted in acidic soil.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of acidic

Verb

At the moment, original New Order bassist Peter Hook, who has been bitterly estranged from the band for the better part of two decades, is the only member confirmed to attend.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
The bitter, disillusioned Tucker, estranged from his wife and young son because of his years of absence overseas, decides to round up the members of his old unit and embark on a mission to retrieve the money.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of estranged

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