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 Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
That 2007 campaign — where silver-colored cars also did battle with red at the front of the pack, as has happened across the first three races of the 2026 season — quickly soured at the McLaren team Hamilton and Alonso represented.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Coloradans’ opinions on the state’s political leaders and on the economy have soured over the past six months, according to a poll released Wednesday.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Over time, sources say, Levin’s relationship with execs at the parent company soured.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
These rules had been tightened since 2020, when relations soured following a deadly border skirmish in the Galwan Valley, where several Indian and Chinese soldiers died.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Aurigny also says demand has soured in recent months, falling by 13 percent for flights taking off in May.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Public sentiment and the economy soured only after the conflict stretched on.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Relations with Angola soon soured and then worsened when Angola’s governor briefly invaded southern Kongo in 1622.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 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
But after a surge of economic optimism in the years leading up to the pandemic, the nation’s mood soured for the first time in over a decade.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
That 2007 campaign — where silver-colored cars also did battle with red at the front of the pack, as has happened across the first three races of the 2026 season — quickly soured at the McLaren team Hamilton and Alonso represented.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Coloradans’ opinions on the state’s political leaders and on the economy have soured over the past six months, according to a poll released Wednesday.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Over time, sources say, Levin’s relationship with execs at the parent company soured.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
These rules had been tightened since 2020, when relations soured following a deadly border skirmish in the Galwan Valley, where several Indian and Chinese soldiers died.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Aurigny also says demand has soured in recent months, falling by 13 percent for flights taking off in May.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Public sentiment and the economy soured only after the conflict stretched on.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Relations with Angola soon soured and then worsened when Angola’s governor briefly invaded southern Kongo in 1622.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
Adjective
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Prosecutors contended that Jay recruited Jordan and Washington to sell coke for him in Baltimore, but the deal went sour when the rapper’s drug connection had bad blood with Washington and threatened to kill him.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other crypto investors likely saw their holdings fall because the markets turned sour.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seoul — South Korea’s president has angered the Israeli government by sharing video on social media from 2024 that shows Israeli soldiers pushing a body off a building in the occupied West Bank.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mayor's threat to raise property taxes unless Albany agrees to tax the rich angered City Council Speaker Julie Menin.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Springs Fire came dangerously close to destroying Moreno Valley's only 18-hole public golf course in early April, fueled by strong winds and dry weather.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All hotel guests have complimentary access to the hydro circuit (though a reservation is required) which includes a steam room, dry sauna, and cold plunge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Employees at the store allegedly ended up sharing the footage with customers, which authorities say infuriated Pierce’s brother, Marcus Freeman.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adding a serving of unsweetened cocoa powder to your coffee can increase its antioxidant content.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a large bowl combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and unsweetened cocoa powder.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Demand spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to price hikes that eventually alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The conversation in the classroom doesn’t turn to the repressive regime or the state requirement of headscarves or the geopolitical strategies that have alienated the Islamic Republic of Iran from the global community.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The pesto and plum tomatoes add that fresh, slightly acidic taste to the tender rotisserie chicken.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Having set Coel’s grudge-nurturing immovable object and Hathaway’s in-crisis irresistible force on a collision course, the film proceeds to let the former batter the latter with a mix of acidic banter, passive-aggressive comments masked as curiosity, and compli-sults that cut bone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its residents have long been estranged from the rest of their state and, especially, the Democratic leadership in Santa Fe, the state capital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vergata, who is believed to have been working as an escort in Manhattan at the time of her disappearance on Valentine’s Day 1996, struggled with addiction and was estranged from her family.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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