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
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When asked what changed, Imm said the Fountain Square shooting may have been a factor in what soured the relationship.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Milk soured quickly, and cooks often used sour milk or buttermilk in recipes, especially for baking breads and cakes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Public sentiment toward the broader economy has also soured.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The mood has soured recently, though, with each side imposing additional curbs; new US tariffs come into effect today.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But Afghan-Pakistan relations have soured amid an uptick in militant violence against Pakistan.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite prior optimism for a deal following productive discussions at the APEC summit, talks have soured.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Consumer sentiment soured in October as a government shutdown threatens to weaken a wobbly economy beset by an uptick in inflation and a sharp slowdown of hiring, fresh data on Friday showed.
—ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s poised to suffer $170 million from soured loans to Tricolor, another company that declared bankruptcy last month.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
But after the Packers drafted their current starting quarterback Jordan Love in 2020, the California native’s relationship with the team soured in an eerily similar way that Favre’s did after Rodgers, himself, was drafted by the team.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When asked what changed, Imm said the Fountain Square shooting may have been a factor in what soured the relationship.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Milk soured quickly, and cooks often used sour milk or buttermilk in recipes, especially for baking breads and cakes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Public sentiment toward the broader economy has also soured.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The mood has soured recently, though, with each side imposing additional curbs; new US tariffs come into effect today.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But Afghan-Pakistan relations have soured amid an uptick in militant violence against Pakistan.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite prior optimism for a deal following productive discussions at the APEC summit, talks have soured.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Consumer sentiment soured in October as a government shutdown threatens to weaken a wobbly economy beset by an uptick in inflation and a sharp slowdown of hiring, fresh data on Friday showed.
—ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
Verb
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Her visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which its nearest neighbors see as an homage to Japan’s past wartime aggressions, have also angered both of those nations.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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One of the first things Kelly did was choose not to retain longtime strength coach Tommy Moffitt, which angered people around here at the time.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even if every play causes a sour visage on his face, Bichette is helping the Blue Jays on their quest for a title.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That has infuriated business leaders who complain it makes the state less competitive and drives away the wealthy.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dry the countertops with a clean, dry cloth to prevent water spots.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plotless, poetic, and devastating, the subject here is alienated affection.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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His predecessor, fellow two-time Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau, may have been beloved by his favorite players, but his approach has occasionally alienated others.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Natural, unsweetened peanut butter is the favorite of Kristen Smith, MS, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The accusations came after Harry—who is estranged from William, Kate and his father King Charles—sent a wreath and a handwritten letter to be placed in honor of his grandfather, Prince Philip, at the Burma Star Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in London on September 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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Walton, who’d come out at 30 years old, was estranged from some of his.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Coffee is a naturally acidic beverage, and drinking it can affect the acid content in your stomach.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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That Hedda has forged such a life for herself is a testament to her wiles — no one is more adept at delivering acidic barbs cloaked by a friendly hand on the shoulder.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Soured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soured. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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