sour
adjective
having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
are souring
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present progressiveof sour.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Many Americans are souring on the technology amid mass layoffs, data center sprawl, reports of chatbot-fueled attacks by unstable users and hacking tools that have panicked cybersecurity professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
There are other signs that individuals are souring, including a jump in redemption requests at the end of 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Florian Ielpo, head of macro at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, is wary that key indicators such as U.S. manufacturing data and European purchasing manager indices are souring.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2023
Now, some students, many already jaded by past experiences with similar platforms, say they are souring on Sidechat, but they are still signing on.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2022
Farmers are getting in their crops in good shape, but wheat is still low in price, and cranberries are souring on the vines.
From Remarks by Bill Nye
