estranged
adjective
es·tranged
i-ˈstrānjd 
: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]
Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.—
Jonathan D. Rockoff
Jonathan D. RockoffHe had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder …—David Fisher
David Fisher… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.—Lauren Zupkus
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The action-comedy from director Seth Gordon features the formidable Close as Ginny, an MI6 operative vet and the estranged mother of Cameron Diaz’s character, Emily.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The new sitcom follows Matt (Allen), the widowed owner of a shop that restores classic cars whose estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her two kids move back into his home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
An estranged uncle’s recipes end up in Hollywood The roommates, who both grew up in South Florida, became friends doing TV production at Western High School in Davie.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The plot follows two estranged sisters — estranged for what seems like obvious reasons, because wild child Nicky’s former husband Adam in the present day is married to Nicky’s type-A sister Chloe.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The new sitcom follows Matt (Allen), the widowed owner of a shop that restores classic cars whose estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her two kids move back into his home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
An estranged uncle’s recipes end up in Hollywood The roommates, who both grew up in South Florida, became friends doing TV production at Western High School in Davie.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The plot follows two estranged sisters — estranged for what seems like obvious reasons, because wild child Nicky’s former husband Adam in the present day is married to Nicky’s type-A sister Chloe.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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