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
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Investors are exiting BlackRock's fund to rotate into risk-off assets such as gold amid mounting economic uncertainties and signs of souring market sentiment.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Travelers are shaking off talk of a souring economy, a shaky job outlook, rising prices for groceries and gas.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
At the time, Rauh said the school was going to switch authorizers, from MPS to UWM, because of souring relations.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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
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
New college registrations are dipping, with some citing affordability concerns, a souring entry-level job market, and fears artificial intelligence might make some junior and white-collar employment redundant.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Investors are exiting BlackRock's fund to rotate into risk-off assets such as gold amid mounting economic uncertainties and signs of souring market sentiment.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Travelers are shaking off talk of a souring economy, a shaky job outlook, rising prices for groceries and gas.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
At the time, Rauh said the school was going to switch authorizers, from MPS to UWM, because of souring relations.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souring
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Since the death of her second husband, the art teacher, the estrangement from her family has weighed heavier.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former prince’s estrangement from the royal family is the least of his woes, as the prince’s funds are running low amid legal troubles.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a big city such as Chicago, the loneliness of alienation, one of the biggest tragedies of modern life, can be overcome through the collective spirit of Ramadan.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That reconfigured his alienation, so to speak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cinematographer Adolpho Velso captures their saber-rattling with soft lighting and asymmetric framing that, fittingly, comes across as both warm and oddly alienating.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The trip was exhausting, expensive and slightly alienating for me.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cornyn has defended the bipartisan gun law, has chided Hunt over missing votes in Washington and relentlessly trolled Paxton over his divorce, allegations of infidelity and issues surrounding his impeachment.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was a divorce after a move to Kansas City to be close to his wife’s family.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The site leaned into the idea that the excellence of American institutions had been corroded by wokeism, publishing columns and first-person accounts about parents’ disaffection with progressive private-school education and Hollywood’s discrimination against conservatives.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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This confusion lay in the speech’s weaving, wending contradictions, and its shifts between tones, something Foster purposefully aimed for in telling the story of her life from child stardom to adult disaffection.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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