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
Protects Against Cancer The antioxidants and other compounds in blackberries help neutralize harmful free radicals, which can damage cells, cause oxidative stress, and contribute to chronic diseases.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
This deficiency would be tolerable if India could expand its military capabilities sufficiently to neutralize the Chinese threat independently and to assist other Indo-Pacific states threatened by China.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
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Maybe a man in my arms would neutralize the sound of steel guitars in my ears.
—Craig Bartelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
This deficiency would be tolerable if India could expand its military capabilities sufficiently to neutralize the Chinese threat independently and to assist other Indo-Pacific states threatened by China.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Buy Now: $1,150 9 Naomi After-Cooking Hand Scrub Photo : Amazon
A favorite recent launch of ours, Naomi’s trio of gritty soaps neutralizes any garlicky, raw-meaty, or other pungent aromas from the mitts after food prep.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Maybe a man in my arms would neutralize the sound of steel guitars in my ears.
—Craig Bartelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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The changes to the federal health care programs, particularly Medicaid, were always expected to become a centerpiece of the GOP package, a way to offset the costs of providing tax breaks for millions of Americans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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This can then be offset against matching or contrasting clothes.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces have assassinated senior leaders in Iran’s proxy organizations, including much of Hezbollah’s mid- and high-level leadership.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The disuse of clemency means that a succession of governors abdicated their ancient power to correct miscarriages of justice and temper justice with mercy, which Florida courts don’t do well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Trump Is Preparing for a US Attack on Iran Fifty years later, oceanographers are working to correct the record on sharks and educate people on why sharks are a critical part of the ocean's ecosystem and need to be protected.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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The 45-year-old had been accused of murdering her boyfriend John O'Keefe, who worked as a police officer for 16 years, by ramming into him with her car in 2022.—
Jenna Sundel
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Smith, a 21-year-old junior from Germantown, Tennessee, was slain on the street outside a bar in Fort Worth’s West 7th entertainment district.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Dominique Fluker,
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25 June 2025
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But the next challenge will be executing those plans.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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For example, Southwest executes over 4,000 flights per day with a fleet of just over 800 airplanes, or around five flights per day per airplane.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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In the moments after the chase, Rivera was shot and killed by her own partner, authorities have said.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Some residents cited New Orleans’ resilience during tough times – think Hurricane Katrina or after 14 were killed this year after a man drove a speeding truck into New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street – and took it in stride.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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