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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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
One of the oldest tricks in the book for elongating your legs is opting for a neutral shoe that matches your skin tone.
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
The bank upgraded the waste management stock to a buy rating from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Site-neutral payments would restore some common sense to the entitlement’s structure — and bring about a more competitive healthcare market for both patients and taxpayers.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
At least attempt to be neutral.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
The bank upgraded the waste management stock to a buy rating from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Site-neutral payments would restore some common sense to the entitlement’s structure — and bring about a more competitive healthcare market for both patients and taxpayers.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
At least attempt to be neutral.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutral
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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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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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This is essential to ensure the impartial, neutral, and independent delivery of aid throughout the whole of Gaza.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that sequestering jurors would chill candid discussion and signal that open conversations about bias are not tolerated, undermining the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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General Manager Perry Minasian, when asked about future spending on Wednesday, was noncommittal.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kelce, who has spent his entire career with the Chiefs, was noncommittal on a decision about his future after the 14-12 season-ending loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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