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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
Hold briefly, then release back to a neutral position.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
24 June 2026
May 1 election cutoff The Kansas Secretary of State’s office offered neutral testimony on SB 105 in committee.
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Matthew Kelly
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Principal Financial Group — The financial services company lost 4% after Bank of America cut its rating to underperform from neutral.
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Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, this ultraviolet light was the neutral hydrogen's worst enemy, gradually ionizing the gas across the universe.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutral
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
24 June 2026
May 1 election cutoff The Kansas Secretary of State’s office offered neutral testimony on SB 105 in committee.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Principal Financial Group — The financial services company lost 4% after Bank of America cut its rating to underperform from neutral.
—
Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, this ultraviolet light was the neutral hydrogen's worst enemy, gradually ionizing the gas across the universe.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
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Seven filed as nonpartisan and no one filed as a Democrat, independent or left the line blank.
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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The robot is designed for 24/7 operation, with autonomous charging and hot-swappable dual batteries minimizing downtime.
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In the federal filing, Waymo says the autonomous vehicle may enter and drive at speed in freeway construction zones because the software may fail to recognize the zone or may prioritize avoiding other freeway hazards.
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For Gomez's 2025 wedding, Swift sparkled in a tea-length, 1950s-style Oscar dress embellished with beige sequins and petite florals.
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The pale beige brickwork that surrounds the home’s four fireplaces likewise invokes the dunes.
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.
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That raised questions about the task of sitting an impartial jury.
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Think of this cut as the noncommittal version of full fringe.
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In a departure from the novel, the noncommittal ladies’ man also develops a fling with Percy’s childhood friend — and married woman — Delilah (Abigail Cowen).
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, has warned of a roughly $10-billion annual gap between the amount of money the state brings in and spends, which could grow dramatically worse if the stock market turns downward.
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Other artists booked for other nights, including Morris Day, Martina McBride and Bret Michaels, canceled their plans amid the initial firestorm over whether Freedom 250 is a nonpartisan or MAGA-affiliated organization.
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The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
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So is the moment early in the film when Mary mournfully looks on as her long-ago home faces demolition to make room for a big, featureless residential complex.
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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