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as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters
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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to
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Recent Examples of alienated
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
People are still, kids are still wounded and vulnerable and alienated without social media.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Wu, who worked under Menino at City Hall, has not taken the same tack and has actually alienated herself from a segment of the community that has dared to challenge her, like those opposing her White Stadium rebuilding plan.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Certainly, one influence is the political chasm that has split our country into two alienated camps.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
People are still, kids are still wounded and vulnerable and alienated without social media.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
West Ham later made tweaks to the policy but fans felt alienated.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Wu, who worked under Menino at City Hall, has not taken the same tack and has actually alienated herself from a segment of the community that has dared to challenge her, like those opposing her White Stadium rebuilding plan.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Verb
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some of the most passionate television fans are those who watch Big Brother, and the latest game twist has angered them, creating a backlash on social media.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the Colts’ true on-field revitalization wouldn’t begin until the following decade, after Jim Irsay ceded the GM title and the franchise in 1998 drafted a promising young quarterback named Peyton Manning.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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By a Congress and Supreme Court that so far have ceded power to the executive branch.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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More than thirty signs referencing racial discrimination and the hostile attitudes of white people to those who were formerly enslaved will come down or be partially covered.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision infuriated Democrats in the House and fueled some calls from within the base for Schumer to be replaced at the top of the party.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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Slightly ironic for a man who in his time as the team’s GM this century has infuriated all parts of Cowboys nation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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William McKay, his career is in ruins after a shocking betrayal, joins his estranged father for a fishing tournament in Belize.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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While visiting their mom's grave on the fifth anniversary of her death, the estranged brothers talk for the first time since Conrad's last-minute confession of love spurred Belly to call off her wedding to Jeremiah, and amidst the anger, Jeremiah gave Conrad his pseudo permission to pursue Belly.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Matsura’s death, a substantial collection of his photographs, bequeathed to his friend Judge William Compton Brown, was donated as part of Brown’s estate to the Washington State University archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Kenwood painting was part of the Iveagh collection bequeathed by Lord Iveagh in 1927.—
Gareth Harris,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although that relationship can sometimes be antagonistic, the central bank has long had powerful supporters in both parties on Capitol Hill and on its key committees.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Climate scientists have faced not only extreme working conditions, but also antagonistic political movements that reject their findings and attempt to defund their work entirely.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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