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Recent Examples of neuter
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paxitzis, the student who built the cat condo, said the FIV was detected when students got the cats spayed and neutered more than a year ago, hoping to put them up for adoption.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The animal shelter also set up vet appointments for the pups to receive vaccinations and spay and neuter appointments, which are done at the rescue facility at no cost to the foster.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
My last cat was declawed when she was neutered, and this was never a problem.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paxitzis, the student who built the cat condo, said the FIV was detected when students got the cats spayed and neutered more than a year ago, hoping to put them up for adoption.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Dozens of dogs and cats have died after routine spay-neuter surgery.
—Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The animal shelter also set up vet appointments for the pups to receive vaccinations and spay and neuter appointments, which are done at the rescue facility at no cost to the foster.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuter
Verb
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As a result, the conditions under which atoms emit light are slightly altered.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks’ loss has been the Red Storm’s program-altering gain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jack Harlow’s sexless new album demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of neo-soul.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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And no one is more laide jolie, more sculpted and faultless, more wooden and sexless, than the paradoxical figure who goes by the name of Clavicular.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The eatery scored 87 and received final notice for employees not having food handler certificates, and a second notice to fix the warming station.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nelliet™ Hollies are female plants, produced through asexual propagation, and only produce female flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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To editors of the time, the most marketable image of Dickinson the poet was that of the eccentric, reclusive, asexual woman in white.—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Neuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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