as in angers
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 sours
If the economy sours, the Federal Reserve will likely move forward with interest rate cuts, buoying the market, Sosnick said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sours
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Season 2 picks up after Kimmie marries businessman Horace Bellarie, inheriting a new sense of power that angers her in-laws, Netflix said in its release.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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After being told that Dawn is dead, Gaal mocks Demerzel for pretending to grieve, which angers the robot.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, the photo of Cartman is a reference to his reaction of Clyde’s incendiary new podcast that has a right wing theme that infuriates the perpetual instigator.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boldness that alienates, not advances.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Drew Shindell, a climate modeler at Duke University, describes Jacobson as a brilliant scientist with an unusual go-it-alone style that alienates some researchers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 June 2017
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The episode also takes aim at conservative podcast culture with a storyline involving a fourth grader named Clyde who finds fame as a White nationalist podcaster, which enrages Eric Cartman, who is the show’s resident bigot.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, the inclusion of Agnes naturally enrages Enid.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Content that outrages, polarizes or triggers anxiety keeps us watching.—
Avital Pardo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although the hosts and entertainment are yet to be announced, the Golden Vines® never disappoints.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the market's closure disappoints some local customers, Koncki views it as a necessary step to grow his salsa business.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sours. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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