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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
However, the findings of the neutral, retired Marquette County Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi, aren’t binding.
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Firm, neutral language can be more effective than confrontation and harder to dismiss.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Like any complaint, DeLorenzo’s account is not a neutral retelling of history.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Makeup, by Emma Day, was kept neutral and glowy with a pillowy rose pink lip.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Firm, neutral language can be more effective than confrontation and harder to dismiss.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Like any complaint, DeLorenzo’s account is not a neutral retelling of history.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Makeup, by Emma Day, was kept neutral and glowy with a pillowy rose pink lip.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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My administration will establish clear policy that bans deputy gangs and gang-like behavior, protect whistleblowers, and create safe, independent channels to report misconduct.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Legislators should demand independent safety data, not industry assurances, before opening Chicago’s streets to widespread autonomous vehicle deployment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Curry is pure entertainment, and the NBA is a little more boring without him.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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One does detect in Iran hawks a kind of 'will to destruction' and hatred of boring, civilized diplomacy.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Is it just achieved by human autonomy or can it also be achieved via a human being deploying an autonomous tool?—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hackers have already leveraged Anthropic’s tools to enable more sophisticated and autonomous attacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 4-year-old wore a beige eyelet sundress that resembled one of the As Ever founder's recent looks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Panama Canal Authority charges fees based on the size and type of ships that are using the waterway and rates are uniform, impartial, and non-discriminatory , according to the European Parliamentary Research Service.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lutes allegedly violated this ban by preventing an impartial investigation of his son’s alleged insubordination.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rubio was noncommittal, but said again that Iran's threats about controlling the Strait of Hormuz in perpetuity needed to be addressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those races would remain nonpartisan.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report calls the district solidly Republican.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 39th floor penthouse of SoftBank’s downtown Tokyo headquarters is not your usual featureless C-suite.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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