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
But, the panel said, no other measures would work – not relocating the coyotes, not spaying or neutering them, not even killing them.
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Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Last spring, the Newsom administration was accused of neutering the regulations that CalRecycle had initially proposed to implement the law.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The clinic itself began with the name Fix Our Ferals to care for community cats by trapping them, neutering them, and returning them to where they were found.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The cat's ear will be tipped to alert other rescuers that the feline has already undergone neutering and does not need to do so again.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
And the Wildcat takes arguably the most talented Irish quarterback in a generation and turns him into a lead blocker while neutering a talented receiver group.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
But the volunteers were eventually successful and now the organization is working on quarantining, neutering and vaccinating the animal.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
This contradicts the belief that spaying or neutering a dog reduces aggression.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 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
Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Last spring, the Newsom administration was accused of neutering the regulations that CalRecycle had initially proposed to implement the law.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The clinic itself began with the name Fix Our Ferals to care for community cats by trapping them, neutering them, and returning them to where they were found.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The cat's ear will be tipped to alert other rescuers that the feline has already undergone neutering and does not need to do so again.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
And the Wildcat takes arguably the most talented Irish quarterback in a generation and turns him into a lead blocker while neutering a talented receiver group.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
But the volunteers were eventually successful and now the organization is working on quarantining, neutering and vaccinating the animal.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
This contradicts the belief that spaying or neutering a dog reduces aggression.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutering
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For these groups, missing doses can have life-altering consequences.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, treatment focused almost entirely on managing symptoms rather than altering the underlying biology of the disease.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The last step of fixing a water stain on a wall or ceiling is often painting over it in the matching wall or ceiling color.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Neutering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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