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neutered

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verb

past tense of neuter
as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutered
Adjective
  • The technology is trained on real-life content, but can then reproduce it in an altered form based on a user's request.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • From those modest beginnings, Celgene took a slightly altered version of that pill and turned it into one of the bestselling and most expensive prescription drugs in history.
    David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.
    Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Some loud noises are the result of an overloaded or unbalanced washer, which can be fixed by taking out or repositioning some of the laundry to balance the load.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The idea was to drive down the mosquito population because eggs produced by a female after a romp with a sterile male don’t hatch.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
  • But the overall health system in Chad is fragile, and many Chadian women don't have access to a safe and sterile place to deliver.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Certain players, without their hair, could appear gaunt and impotent.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • In other words, Musk’s team was in effect rendering impotent an agency that had the power to regulate elements of his business.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Neutered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutered. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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