as in to anger
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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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the sour candy made our mouths all wrinkly inside
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
you'll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter
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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
things started off well, but now it's all gone sour
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Recent Examples of sour
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
After contract extension talks with Miami decision-makers soured over the summer, Butler has made life difficult for the Heat.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Frankly, there are many notes still missing and a number of sour notes and awkward silences that simply don't ring true as a political philosophy on critical national security issues.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But the whole thing quite possibly soured Henley on the idea of a memoir.
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To accompany the entrée, guests can enjoy the Strawberry and Champagne Margarita ($16.50), a blend of Cimarron Tequila, triple sec, strawberry puree, and sweet and sour mix, topped with Prosecco and garnished with half a strawberry and a lime wedge.
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The former Republican majority leader has angered some of Trump's supporters for votes and views that conflict with the president's.—
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Further confusing and angering fans has been the way the team has seemingly taken shots at Dončić's work ethic and conditioning.—
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As far as other watery places, bogs have been an especially rich source for archaeologists, since their acidic waters allow for an astonishing, mummy-like level of preservation.—
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Plants are better able to take up aluminum in acidic soil, ideally with a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.—
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Investors were greeted with unpleasant inflation data on Tuesday.—
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The steam emanating from the hot oats began to cook the egg whites, which gave the dish an unpleasant scrambled egg-like texture.—
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Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.—
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.—
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
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Basic Skin Care Routine The key to maintaining a healthy skin pH is a basic skin care routine that maintains the acid mantle.—
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Even perennials have varying soil needs: some prefer more acid or more alkaline soil, or prefer a wet site or a dry one.—
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This summer saw a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China over allegations surrounding doping by Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and suggestions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that WADA had not been strong enough in enforcing its rules.—
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
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This reveals Wrexham have still been creating more than the opposition, suggesting there wasn’t a lot wrong and that an upturn in individual form, as happened at Mansfield with the back three, will bring the necessary results to stay in the promotion hunt.—
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The Monkey continues Perkins’ brand of glossy, inert horror with the kind of cinematography and blocking that calls the wrong kind of attention to itself.—
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“Sour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sour. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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