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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 As the taste for sweet wine soured, a new guild emerged in the Grand River Valley, firmly rooted in pursuing dry estate wines (those made from grapes grown on the property). —Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026 However, China has sought to reduce reliance on the US as relations have soured, cutting imports from 28% a decade ago to 2% in the first eight months of last year and boosting its domestic supply. —John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 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 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
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
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Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels soured a solid performance with a bush league push of Nikola Jokic in the back. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 As the taste for sweet wine soured, a new guild emerged in the Grand River Valley, firmly rooted in pursuing dry estate wines (those made from grapes grown on the property). —Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026 However, China has sought to reduce reliance on the US as relations have soured, cutting imports from 28% a decade ago to 2% in the first eight months of last year and boosting its domestic supply. —John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
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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
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Many Canadians have also been angered by Trumps comments suggesting Canada become the 51st state.— Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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This further angered anti-ICE protesters and led Americans to take to the streets in cities nationwide and call for the mass deportations to end.— Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
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For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to help restore fluffiness.— Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Too many lemon peels can make your soil too acidic.— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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If in doubt, a soil test will reveal the pH and recommendations for any adjustments to raise the soil pH or lower it to make the soil more acidic.— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Brooke was estranged from her father at the time of his death.— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Years prior, Livia was known as Livia Bohusz, a student at a music conservatory estranged from her family and focused on nothing else but her career as a pianist.— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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