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Recent Examples of neutralize The law prohibits oversight boards from taking any action that could affect internal disciplinary processes, effectively neutralizing their power. Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 That neutralized the advantage Sabalenka would have expected, and forced Sabalenka into first hitting more shots than she’s used to, and then going for too-small margins because of Pegula’s defensive skills once the rallies started. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025 People can also receive neutralizing antibodies to fight the infection, experts advise. Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 That’s not the case with this gentle toner from Renee Rouleau, which calls on antioxidant elderberry to neutralize free radicals (unstable molecules that can damage cells and contribute to aging), fight hyperpigmentation, and help promote collagen production. Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neutralize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
Verb
  • Once again, supporters justified the measure in terms of equity, efficiency, and fairness; limiting the deduction would broaden the tax base (a good thing by itself) while also raising revenue that could be used to offset other tax cuts.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In short, more noise leads to lower-quality outputs unless offset with a higher compute budget (FLOPs) or data budget (tokens).
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The gun authorities say was used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was a Mauser 98, a common bolt-action rifle typically used for hunting.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking at a college campus in Utah.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Denver Post will update the story as quickly as possible to correct any errors.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Angels have worked to correct the technique.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Netflix drama follows a British family as their 13-year-old son Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused and arrested for murdering a teenage girl in his class.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Overall crime hit a 25-year low, and murder a six-year low, police said.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ashlee Simpson slayed in an all-black look featuring a cutout top and frayed asymmetrical hem.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The current owners tapped architect Chip Bohl and interior designer Louise Copeland to execute a complete interior renovation and construct the north wing.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.
    Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Key Background Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed in an unprovoked attack on a commuter rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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