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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
Cook sliced onions slowly in neutral cooking oil until soft and golden brown.
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
Taking a neutral tone, Daunt elaborated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Today teams around the world are developing ever bigger quantum processors using qubits made from ions, neutral atoms, superconducting loops, and more.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively invalidated the superficially race-neutral schemes designed to deprive Black people of the vote.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
Taking a neutral tone, Daunt elaborated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Today teams around the world are developing ever bigger quantum processors using qubits made from ions, neutral atoms, superconducting loops, and more.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively invalidated the superficially race-neutral schemes designed to deprive Black people of the vote.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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Jeffries first looked to California, where an independent commission had drawn a map that, in 2024, gave Democrats forty-three of the state’s fifty-two congressional seats.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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By the start of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman second season in the fall of 1976, the show had expanded to 125 independent markets, now putting it in front of a potential fifty-five million households.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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That sky-high multiple is based on investors’ belief in Musk’s ambition to transform Tesla into an autonomous vehicle and robotics company that also makes EVs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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It is built on the XPENG GX platform and engineered to L4 autonomous driving standards.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Eyes were softly defined with brown shadow worked into the lash roots, while lids were set in beige tones and slight shimmer using the Nude Dress palette.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Chkhikvishvili, who wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a beige jail jumpsuit, wept and leaned back as Reich laid out his argument.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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With two decades of experience each — Cho has been a prosecutor for 18 years and Mestman for 24 — whoever wins is likely to be a fair, impartial judge.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
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That justice improves; that the courts are impartial.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Films that would once have sparked competitive bidding are screening to polite attention and noncommittal follow-up meetings.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Roughly a half-dozen Republican senators are staying noncommittal about the money until the parliamentarian rules, including Sullivan and Sens.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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These former officials now comprise the nonpartisan EEO Leaders organization, which analyzes Administration actions impacting equal employment opportunity.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The shift from open, nonpartisan primaries to a closed system also complicates Cassidy's road to victory.—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In the first act, the Enterprise learns that a Borg cube—a massive, featureless warship—is carving a path toward Earth, destroying Starfleet vessels along the way.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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