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
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.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Caneiro killed his relatives over a soured business relationship with his brother, prosecutors alleged.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
But over the past year, the mood has soured.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The stock ran, gave back nearly a quarter of its value into March as oil prices spiked and sentiment around travel demand soured, then reclaimed all of it and pushed to new highs above $88.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
If the vibe soured, Pitman explained that his job was simply to transport collateral for the lender.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Arkansas' relationship with the vendor soured within the year.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Our relationship quickly soured.
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Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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.
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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
Verb
After their friendship soured, Swift and Lively have apparently been trying to mend their previously unbreakable bond.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
But over the past year, the mood has soured.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The stock ran, gave back nearly a quarter of its value into March as oil prices spiked and sentiment around travel demand soured, then reclaimed all of it and pushed to new highs above $88.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
If the vibe soured, Pitman explained that his job was simply to transport collateral for the lender.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Arkansas' relationship with the vendor soured within the year.
—
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Our relationship quickly soured.
—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
Adjective
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
Verb
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
Adjective
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
Verb
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By the second half, the two teams meandering about the pitch infuriated everyone not on the pitch.
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Just six months into a four-year term, the new mayor has infuriated some allies who endorsed him over Andrew Cuomo last year as divisions among progressive candidates define the primary season.
Adjective
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However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful.
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Focus on smoothies with a base of water or unsweetened almond or coconut milk.
Verb
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Since the Six-Day War in 1967, which resulted in the emergence of the messianic Gush Emunim movement and the planting of settlements in the West Bank, changes within Israeli society have alienated many American Jews, as well as secular, left-wing Israelis.
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Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
Adjective
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Blooming from late spring to summer and growing well in USDA Zones 7 to 11, gardenias prefer bright, indirect light, acidic, consistently moist soil, and regular feeding with an acidic fertilizer.
Verb
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Now adults and estranged, the siblings battle perception, reality, legacy and plenty of ghosts.
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The View alum and her eldest daughter were estranged on and off throughout Chelsea's teenage and early adulthood years.
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“Soured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soured. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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