as in altering
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 neutering
This contradicts the belief that spaying or neutering a dog reduces aggression.
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Spaying or neutering also comes with significant medical benefits.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
More government investment in affordable spaying and neutering services, in shelter resources and in strengthening enforcement of breeding laws would help curb the population of pets that need homes, said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Fostering, volunteering, donating and spaying/neutering pets are crucial to managing the kitten population.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump neutering the Fed’s independence could set the stage for a disastrous surge in inflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For those who are in a position to adopt, the cost is $120 to adopt a dog and includes vaccines, including the rabies vaccine, spaying or neutering, and microchipping.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Adoption fees cover the costs of vaccinations and spaying or neutering of pets, DeBerry said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Weitzman believes one reason could be due to the fact that the Humane Society, along with other industry leaders, has seen a decrease in the amount of spaying and neutering for animals during COVID-19, which led to a number of unwanted kitten and puppy births.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Spaying or neutering also comes with significant medical benefits.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
More government investment in affordable spaying and neutering services, in shelter resources and in strengthening enforcement of breeding laws would help curb the population of pets that need homes, said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Fostering, volunteering, donating and spaying/neutering pets are crucial to managing the kitten population.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump neutering the Fed’s independence could set the stage for a disastrous surge in inflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For those who are in a position to adopt, the cost is $120 to adopt a dog and includes vaccines, including the rabies vaccine, spaying or neutering, and microchipping.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Adoption fees cover the costs of vaccinations and spaying or neutering of pets, DeBerry said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Weitzman believes one reason could be due to the fact that the Humane Society, along with other industry leaders, has seen a decrease in the amount of spaying and neutering for animals during COVID-19, which led to a number of unwanted kitten and puppy births.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutering
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This was just one of a great number of changes the couple made to the house over several years, gradually altering the layout of the rooms and adding a bath and an oven as their fortunes improved, thanks to the increasing popularity of Virginia’s work and Leonard’s attentive book-keeping.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Previously, the rapper has opened up about getting butt injections, removing butt injections, liposuction, breast implants and altering her teeth and nose.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Family Tree centers on three estranged siblings who reunite at Christmas to sell their crumbling childhood home only to discover that fixing the house might be the key to repairing their fractured family.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many gardeners plant a couple different types of cover crops—a legume for fixing nitrogen, say, plus ryegrass for compaction—at once.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Neutering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutering. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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