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as in to sour
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Recent Examples of curdle
The old laughter has now curdled into something more personal and petulant—and potentially dangerous.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
And yes, such regurgitation of knowledge about painting’s history and its underlying conditions can easily curdle into a pose.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Thiel, whose libertarian views have curdled into the anti-democratic, has for years funded a right-wing culture movement (if it can even be considered that) that includes film festivals, conferences, and media companies that tout anti-feminism and climate change denialism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Revolutionary idealism curdled into brutal cynicism; economic development stalled; hopeful republics turned into family kleptocracies.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2011
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
And yes, such regurgitation of knowledge about painting’s history and its underlying conditions can easily curdle into a pose.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Thiel, whose libertarian views have curdled into the anti-democratic, has for years funded a right-wing culture movement (if it can even be considered that) that includes film festivals, conferences, and media companies that tout anti-feminism and climate change denialism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Revolutionary idealism curdled into brutal cynicism; economic development stalled; hopeful republics turned into family kleptocracies.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdle
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Putin is reluctant to order another large-scale mobilization that might sour Russians on the war.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the relationship between the two continued to sour, with Gallant criticizing Netanyahu for failing to put forward a vision for the Gaza Strip after Israel defeated Hamas, and failing to reach a cease-fire deal to release hostages held by Hamas.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mica and John-Paul, who is the pastor at Solid Rock at Market Common in Myrtle Beach, were estranged at the time of her death.Liam Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rousseau was estranged from one adult daughter and in only occasional contact with another.Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Coffees are mixed with fruit juice, scented with flowers, and thickened with rice and even cheese.Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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This serum is designed to strengthen, lengthen, and thicken your lashes in just a few uses.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Misshapen tau proteins then clump together, forming aggregates within the cell.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The team designed mounts that hold up to four iPhones clumped together.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Curdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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