1
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralize
For the hundreds of thousands of Russians employed in counterintelligence and law enforcement, catching Western and Ukrainian agents and neutralizing antiwar activists and journalists is now a way to climb the career ladder.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
In my father’s defense, psychoanalysts are trained to recognize and neutralize their own psychological influence.
—David E. Tolchinsky, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
To stay ahead, retailers must adopt cutting-edge security solutions that detect and neutralize threats in real time.
—Jason James, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Need to neutralize your psycho (like, literally, not just complaining over margs with the girls) ex-husband?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
In my father’s defense, psychoanalysts are trained to recognize and neutralize their own psychological influence.
—David E. Tolchinsky, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
To stay ahead, retailers must adopt cutting-edge security solutions that detect and neutralize threats in real time.
—Jason James, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Need to neutralize your psycho (like, literally, not just complaining over margs with the girls) ex-husband?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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To offset the steep drop in tax revenue, Trump has signaled a willingness to slash federal spending, starting with healthcare programs.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Koenigsegg doubled that figure, with two sets of 3-phase power at 30-degrees offset – that's six extra fun pushes of power per revolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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After years of battling intimidation, threats and even a poisoning, she was assassinated outside the elevator of her Moscow apartment in 2005.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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In December 2024, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, was assassinated in Moscow.—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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The mistake was caught within minutes and officials were alerted so that it could be corrected, according to a team source.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The President has said the nation is experiencing a setback that will be corrected by manufacturing jobs being created in the U.S. Biden has been publicly quiet about the incessant criticism that continues to come from his successor.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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It's been five decades since Kelsey Grammer's sister was brutally murdered.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 112. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 24, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay—always.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Part of the appeal was that the technique is fairly intuitive—paint the base color, then dab a textured sponge into the second color and blot—and technically, there’s no wrong way to execute it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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As The Free Radical noted this week, at least 100 trans people were murdered across Brazil in 2023; another 65 were killed between January and September 2024, according to the international nonprofit Transgender Europe.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
30 Apr. 2025
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One participant, Thomas Bragg, discovered how to talk about his friendship with Eddie Lama, who was killed in action.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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