1
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralize
Israel now controls the airspace over western Iran and Tehran, and its missile defense systems, with U.S. support, continue to neutralize most of Iran’s missile and drone attacks.
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Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
As Israel was bombing targets in Iran this week to neutralize its nuclear program and the Iranians were firing missiles at Israel, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, was in the Middle East listening to leaders in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The military said the battalion uses real-time detection and jamming tools to neutralize aerial threats, adding a critical layer to Israel's multi-tiered air defense network.
—Amanda Castro
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Take steps to prevent dry mouth Saliva plays an essential role in neutralizing acids and protecting tooth enamel, but dry mouth affects nearly six in 10 older adults, according to AARP.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
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Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
As Israel was bombing targets in Iran this week to neutralize its nuclear program and the Iranians were firing missiles at Israel, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, was in the Middle East listening to leaders in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The military said the battalion uses real-time detection and jamming tools to neutralize aerial threats, adding a critical layer to Israel's multi-tiered air defense network.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Take steps to prevent dry mouth Saliva plays an essential role in neutralizing acids and protecting tooth enamel, but dry mouth affects nearly six in 10 older adults, according to AARP.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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Under the rule, any tax cut that adds to the deficit beyond a decade must be offset or else it is not permitted in the Senate.—
Thomas Kahn,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The rules hold the facilities owners or operators responsible for reducing or offsetting the pollution from their profitable traffic.—
Rambo Talabong,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Israeli intelligence also probed the possibility of assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but President Donald Trump reportedly called off a hit on the Iranian supreme leader.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of corruption, misusing public funds, and threatening to assassinate former ally and current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Rework alone—correcting things that have simply been done wrong—accounts for 12% of the cost of projects, on average.—
Kathleen Kewley,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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This story was updated to correct information about who would manage the Findlay Community Center's childcare center.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Set in a fantasy version of early 1900s Japan, the series focuses on the adventures Tanjiro Kamado, an ordinary boy whose peaceful life in the mountains is disrupted when demons murder his family.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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Harp, who is raising his orphaned niece, Dell, after her mother is murdered, never reminisces with Dell about his sister; the Antidote and Cleo both do their best not to have meaningful conversations with anyone at all.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Mission members slain In a letter to the Security Council, Kenya President William Ruto said the security mission his country is spearheading up in Haiti needs more equipment and operational support.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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But he wasn’t charged in that case for 10 months, and an arrest warrant wasn’t sought for Garcia Aquino until three days before Omar was slain.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The legislation didn’t kill Biden-era tax credits for manufacturers, as some had feared.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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