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adjective

as in sour

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verb

past tense of sour

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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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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He is soured with Republican can -- Republican voters, independent voters. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Views of Canada in particular have soured amid a trade war between the two countries. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The co-opting of Hispanic Heritage Month by companies like these have soured me on the celebration for years now. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured

Adjective

But with the concerns surrounding high-profile security breaches escalating, and public sentiment toward AI companies turning decidedly sour heading into the November midterm elections, calls for regulation are only likely to grow louder.

— Ari Levy, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sour

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Eco effort Water sufficiency—including water recycling for irrigation in their treatment plant—in a notoriously dry part of the island is a notable part of the resort’s sustainability efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now entering its 22nd edition, the cooler-than-dry-ice bill also includes Slayyyter, ADÉLA, Kim Petras, MUNA, Ninajirachi and Rico Nasty.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry

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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

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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

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These views have already alienated some members of the HELP Committee.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of alienated

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Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
To set your lettuce up for success, plant it in an area with full sun and slightly acidic, well-draining soil.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of acidic

Verb

Created by Lauren Iungerich, Poser is a thriller in which two estranged former best friends get caught up in a psychological game after one gets the life she’s always coveted.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
The most auspicious absence was Kanye West, Jay’s estranged former protégé, who is arguably the only other solo rapper who could draw crowds of this size.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of estranged

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