as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
the souring of the business partnership led to an ugly legal battle
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as in angering
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 souring
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This led to a souring of relations between New Delhi and Washington and was compounded by Modi sharing a stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Which sharks would best and least tolerate souring seas remains an open question.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The public’s approval of Congress is souring amid the government shutdown, according to a Gallup survey.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Larson and McBroom didn’t have to worry about negativity souring their experience as co-authors.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The delay in securing the return of all the bodies is souring the elation felt by Israelis on Monday, when all 20 remaining living hostages came home.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest dip is largely due to souring attitudes among Democrats and, to a lesser degree, independents.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, even if the AI isn’t the culprit in souring their mental health, a person might misunderstand the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rising sea levels from the warming climate are souring coastal freshwater sources while data centers that power AI and cloud computing are consuming water at an insatiable rate.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers expect prices to go up again after several months of easing, labor market expectations are souring, and recession fears are on the rise.
—Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Isak's partner in his later years, professional golfer Estefanía Knuth, reportedly played a role in the souring of this relationship, per the investigative sources.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This led to a souring of relations between New Delhi and Washington and was compounded by Modi sharing a stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Which sharks would best and least tolerate souring seas remains an open question.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Against this backdrop, Koreans' sentiment toward China is souring, particularly among younger generations.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The public’s approval of Congress is souring amid the government shutdown, according to a Gallup survey.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Larson and McBroom didn’t have to worry about negativity souring their experience as co-authors.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The delay in securing the return of all the bodies is souring the elation felt by Israelis on Monday, when all 20 remaining living hostages came home.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest dip is largely due to souring attitudes among Democrats and, to a lesser degree, independents.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, even if the AI isn’t the culprit in souring their mental health, a person might misunderstand the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rising sea levels from the warming climate are souring coastal freshwater sources while data centers that power AI and cloud computing are consuming water at an insatiable rate.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers expect prices to go up again after several months of easing, labor market expectations are souring, and recession fears are on the rise.
—Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souring
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The Beloved Javier Bardem stars as an acclaimed film director who reunites with his unsuccessful actress daughter on a movie after years of estrangement in Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s first movie in four years.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Different explanations have been given about the exact reason for their estrangement.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 Dec. 2025
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The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile another son, Eduardo, lobbied US officials to impose tariffs on Brazil in response to the verdict, angering many back home.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The movement is considered a response to the ever-present and growing sense of alienation among people, as well as a rejection of the traditional depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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The same surgeon general who warned about alcohol has also highlighted alienation and social isolation as major public health threats.—
Robert M. Kaplan,
STAT,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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That said, price increases at cafés and restaurants often lag the wholesale market, since operators typically buy beans under contract or adjust menus gradually to avoid alienating price-sensitive customers.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wyman filed for divorce the year after, and the year after that, Reagan met Nancy Davis, who would become his wife until his death in 2004.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The couple finalized their divorce in 1948.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The implications are infuriating.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hosts’ stand-in captain was at his eccentric best, infuriating bowlers and fielders alike.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a recent interview on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, Clooney humorously observed how the twins' nascent teenage disaffection is keeping his A-list ego in check.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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What happens next European countries will start to take on more of the cost of defense and are already increasing their spending on rearmament but also face a major challenge to support expensive welfare states, high debt levels and growing popular disaffection.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Souring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souring. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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