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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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Recent Examples of neutered
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The primary requirements are that people interested in fostering have their own pets vaccinated and spayed or neutered, and the ability to separate their pets from the foster animals.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
None of the cats had been spayed or neutered.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
They are neutered, current on vaccines, have been tested for FIV/FeLV and microchipped.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather than paying a recurring license fee, pets that are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies are eligible to be permanently licensed for a one-time $25 fee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The personality was evidently deliberately neutered.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This was a dramatic advantage at Bethpage Black, a beast of a course neutered by the PGA of America.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At Barkside, all dogs must be at least 6 months old and up to date on vaccinations, with those 12 months and up spayed or neutered.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beloved by everyone at the shelter, Murdock has already been neutered.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The primary requirements are that people interested in fostering have their own pets vaccinated and spayed or neutered, and the ability to separate their pets from the foster animals.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
None of the cats had been spayed or neutered.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
They are neutered, current on vaccines, have been tested for FIV/FeLV and microchipped.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather than paying a recurring license fee, pets that are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies are eligible to be permanently licensed for a one-time $25 fee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The personality was evidently deliberately neutered.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This was a dramatic advantage at Bethpage Black, a beast of a course neutered by the PGA of America.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At Barkside, all dogs must be at least 6 months old and up to date on vaccinations, with those 12 months and up spayed or neutered.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutered
Adjective
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The original meme shows an altered version of Lovato’s face with what appears to be a strange buzzcut-combover hairdo.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The technology used included altered shuffling machines that could read the decks, X-ray machines that could read cards through the table when placed face down, and glasses with hidden cameras.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two credit card giants have been entangled in a lawsuit brought by retailers for the last 20 years that alleged the companies have fixed the price of interchange fees — a large portion of the fees merchants pay when a customer makes a purchase with a credit card.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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One day, Jeff Hafley has fixed everything on defense.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rockets and satellites were historically mostly built in massive, sterile places where engineers in Tyvek suits moved cautiously around intricate components.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Intelligence Profiles That Foster Innovation At GAIME Conference, creativity is the focus, not sterile conference rooms.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The New England Patriots withstood Garrett’s big day and one early push by the impotent Cleveland offense Sunday before pulling away in the second half for their fifth straight win.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet the Jets' offense was again impotent.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Frank feels emasculated by everyone and everything.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Noah is a debt-addled, nerdy middle-aged who feels totally emasculated by his inability to get a project off the ground.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Neutered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutered. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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