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
This neutral and transparent sound profile is Edifier’s deliberate way of ensuring that nuances in the original recording is accurately reproduced, enabling the editor or producer of the piece of music or a video soundtrack to hear exactly what was recorded.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Here’s a look at what some Wall Street majors said after the EV maker’s earnings release: Goldman Sachs keeps neutral rating, lifts price target to $300 Analyst Mark Delaney raised his 12-month price target to $300 from $285.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Some were neutral situations, while others were explicitly positive or negative, like traveling or being fired.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Think neutral sheet sets and nightstands with clean lines to keep the headboard as the center of attention.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Here’s a look at what some Wall Street majors said after the EV maker’s earnings release: Goldman Sachs keeps neutral rating, lifts price target to $300 Analyst Mark Delaney raised his 12-month price target to $300 from $285.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Some were neutral situations, while others were explicitly positive or negative, like traveling or being fired.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Think neutral sheet sets and nightstands with clean lines to keep the headboard as the center of attention.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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On July 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed controversial legislation that would de facto place the country’s independent anti-corruption bodies under government control.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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One way for state lawmakers to move forward would require wresting power from the independent state redistricting commission, which voters approved in 2008 to oversee redistricting.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The real world is monochromatic, straightforward, boring.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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But California regulators are making clear that Tesla is not authorized to carry passengers on public roads in autonomous vehicles and would require a human driver in control at all times.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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At this point, those working in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space think the problem isn’t technology, but rather people, and regulators in particular.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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On the one end, minimalist-verging-on-monastic versions of adult rooms, where everything is beige and unattractive toys are not allowed.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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Brown and beige might pair well with gray carpet that has warm undertones, but for a gray carpet with cool, blue undertones, consider a dusty denim blue or a deep navy instead.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was noncommittal when asked if Trump would veto it.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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Asked if Messi and other regular starters might sit out or play limited minutes against New England, which sits in 11th place in the East, Mascherano was noncommittal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The conclusion came in a July 23 decision from the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan oversight group.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Org's Empathy Network, a nonpartisan group that advocates for criminal justice reform across the nation.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly finalizing a $4 billion tourism project in Ras Alam El-Rum, east of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, as part of a broader plan to invest $7.5 billion in Egypt.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The Middle East has become more and more intertwined with the global investing stage, especially with the deep pockets of sovereign wealth funds and family offices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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