sour
adjective
having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
souring
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present participleof sour.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But it clearly shows that investors aren’t souring on South Korean chip companies just yet, even in the face of more volatility and AI-bubble fears.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Warsh quit in 2011 after souring on the bond buying and has spent the years since arguing the Fed took both innovations too far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Each new alarm like this elicits anxieties and murmurs that souring private credit is about to become the new subprime mortgage crisis.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
The narrative that young people are souring on AI doesn’t match what I’ve seen in law school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
On the other hand, because of their souring relationship, Megan had asked her mother not to come to her high school graduation.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
