1
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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2
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
When ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific are close to average — not unusually warm like El Niño or unusually cool like La Niña — scientists call it ENSO neutral.
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Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Her movie homes feature neutral color palettes with contrasting pieces and natural materials that add warmth and longevity.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Her movie homes feature neutral color palettes with contrasting pieces and natural materials that add warmth and longevity.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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Compute, sensors, steering, braking, and charging systems are all integrated into a unified autonomy stack rather than operating as independent subsystems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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All this after Fern just wanted to renovate her boring bookseller life by starting over next to her orc pal Viv’s coffee shop!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to create autonomous digital twins capable of real-time engineering design and continuous optimization.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Strawberry-blonde woods, warm golden fixtures, and textured beige carpeting create a calm backdrop for floor-to-ceiling windows or sliding glass doors that open to the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wyle wore a burgundy suit with a beige shirt and tie, while his wife dazzled in a gold sleeveless floor-length dress.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Covering Wisconsin is the state's navigator program and was created under the Affordable Care Act to provide free, impartial help signing up for coverage.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, that was a dispiriting afternoon, but most impartial observers would agree Farke’s side were competitive, if blunt at Turf Moor.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After last season, Ovechkin was noncommittal if this year would be his last in the league.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt University and the University of Texas at Austin have been noncommittal on the proposal.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also in 2024, Antczak's county board campaign was cut short after he was removed from the ballot for incorrectly filing for candidacy on partisan nomination forms when the county seats are nonpartisan.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In that presentation, the administration will have to address the $18 billion shortfall anticipated by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That’s the way the North Country is, featureless, thick with trees and broken only by potholes where deer water and beavers swim.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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