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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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Now, some people are going to think that's harsh, but those people haven't had the start of their day soured by a lackluster showing from a complimentary hotel breakfast buffet. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured

Adjective

Business models and strategies have a shelf life and go sour like milk left out too long.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
My mom’s siblings usually arrived in a sour mood without greeting anyone at the table, my aunt’s brow furrowed and my uncle wearing a sneaky smirk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sour

Verb

The ouster of Bela Bajaria from the role that Rice now occupies was messy, and angered many inside and outside of Netflix.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Cotham, previously a Democrat, switched parties in 2023, a move that gave the GOP a veto-proof supermajority in the state House and angered Democrats across North Carolina.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of angered

Adjective

Although the region got some rain Sunday and Monday, most of it fell in areas south of Los Angeles County, leaving Los Angeles and Ventura counties very dry.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Combine turkey stock or chicken broth and dry red wine in a large glass measuring cup.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dry

Verb

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

Verb

The British tabloid the Daily Mail reported that Guilfoyle had alienated staff with questionable behavior.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
However, its premise also illustrates the very ideological hypocrisy that has alienated much of the public from the press.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of alienated

Adjective

Descaling solution is an acidic liquid that reacts with—and therefore breaks down—alkaline mineral build ups that happen over time wherever tap water sits or flows.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
The Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo — with a coconut and capsicum poriyal blends peanut chutney with acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of acidic

Verb

The mother and son had been estranged for years, and Collin eventually moved in with his father, Jon, after his parents’ 2009 divorce.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Specifically, a present-day young poet recreates for our eyes his Cuban American family, set in 2001 Miami, which he had been estranged from until recently.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of estranged

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