1
as in 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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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralized
As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chuba Hubbard has essentially been neutralized by the scoreboard to begin the season.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Digital settler colonialism renders digital terrain as an extension of physical spaces ripe for colonization, relying on imperial sanction to target anti-colonial subjects and their supporters as enemies that must be neutralized by any means necessary.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
While the Prodigy troops have neutralized the Weyland-Yutani invasion for now, reinforcements are surely on the way.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
At that point, most researchers would first test for antibodies that attached to the virus before testing for those that neutralized the pathogen.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior neutralized South Carolina’s standout defensive end Dylan Stewart, keeping him out of the backfield and off quarterback Beau Pribula for much of the night.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Combined, those shifts loaded the box, neutralized Pittsburgh’s run game and hoisted the game back on Rodgers’ shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chuba Hubbard has essentially been neutralized by the scoreboard to begin the season.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Digital settler colonialism renders digital terrain as an extension of physical spaces ripe for colonization, relying on imperial sanction to target anti-colonial subjects and their supporters as enemies that must be neutralized by any means necessary.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
While the Prodigy troops have neutralized the Weyland-Yutani invasion for now, reinforcements are surely on the way.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
At that point, most researchers would first test for antibodies that attached to the virus before testing for those that neutralized the pathogen.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior neutralized South Carolina’s standout defensive end Dylan Stewart, keeping him out of the backfield and off quarterback Beau Pribula for much of the night.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Combined, those shifts loaded the box, neutralized Pittsburgh’s run game and hoisted the game back on Rodgers’ shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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Improved performance could allow translators to offset the lower cost-per-word by translating higher volumes of text, though Kutylowski notes that AI tools are allowing some businesses to bring translation in-house rather than outsourcing to professionals.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Something resembling the Singaporean arrangement could be one way to offset these challenges.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Way to honor the civil rights leader nearly 20 years after he was assassinated.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just one day before conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression published their annual survey of campus free speech scores.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The topic of free speech, particularly on college campuses, made recent headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah State University.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to News4 San Antonio, four people inside the home were injured in the shooting along with Marble, who was killed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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