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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
Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The puppy, neutered after his appearance, is ready for adoption.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Iranian leadership is in a vulnerable state after several of its points of leverage were neutered.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
They can be obtained after an owner proves their XL Bully is neutered, microchipped and licensed, otherwise they can be taken by authorities and euthanized, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
On average, Paws In Need provides monetary assistance for nearly 90 animals each month, the majority of which are spayed and neutered.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Shelters have desirable pets of every size and age—many who have lived in homes, are house-trained, already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ready to become part of your family—all for a fraction of the cost of buying from a breeder or pet store.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The animal medics then realized the cat is actually male, and neutered him instead.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Verb
Both cats and dogs need to be at least a year old, have been spayed or neutered and be up-to-date on their vaccinations.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The puppy, neutered after his appearance, is ready for adoption.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Iranian leadership is in a vulnerable state after several of its points of leverage were neutered.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
They can be obtained after an owner proves their XL Bully is neutered, microchipped and licensed, otherwise they can be taken by authorities and euthanized, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
On average, Paws In Need provides monetary assistance for nearly 90 animals each month, the majority of which are spayed and neutered.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Shelters have desirable pets of every size and age—many who have lived in homes, are house-trained, already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ready to become part of your family—all for a fraction of the cost of buying from a breeder or pet store.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The animal medics then realized the cat is actually male, and neutered him instead.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutered
Adjective
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On review, de Havilland’s Melanie, whose vision is almost always fixed on people in need, is among the few characters in the movie to come off with basic human dignity and empathy relatively unscathed.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Something is wrong, and it must be fixed immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Musicals and medicine seem like opposite ends of the spectrum — one is about spotlight and song, the other about science and sterile environments.—
Julie Ruth Owen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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That structure was built in the 1950s and feels sterile and outdated.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But this is the first time in recent memory in which the will of the majority feels both irrelevant and totally impotent.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Adding Venezuela — not a major producer today, but one with the potential to raise output by 2 million to 3 million barrels a day within a decade — would give the US the power to make OPEC+’s supply interventions impotent.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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 3 Feb. 2026.
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