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
Repeater antennas across the Caracas region were also neutralized, causing the system to lose its nationwide monitoring capability.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
His instant outside threat quickly neutralized Highland Park’s doubling efforts on defense allowing Lomax and Howard to navigate the game easier as the game went along.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Those mistakes neutralized some exciting attacking play from Austin FC, which spent the 90 minutes tormenting Minnesota United down the left flank.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
There should be ample service and productivity in the final third, but after losing Zimmerman to Toronto in free agency, there’s reason to question whether there’s enough solidity and consistency in the back to win the games in which that attacking trio is neutralized.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swedes were buzzing in the third period, all while the Americans were somewhat neutralized.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
His post didn’t answer how it was neutralized or why an airport had to go dark.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Most of them were neutralized, but unfortunately not all.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
His instant outside threat quickly neutralized Highland Park’s doubling efforts on defense allowing Lomax and Howard to navigate the game easier as the game went along.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Those mistakes neutralized some exciting attacking play from Austin FC, which spent the 90 minutes tormenting Minnesota United down the left flank.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
There should be ample service and productivity in the final third, but after losing Zimmerman to Toronto in free agency, there’s reason to question whether there’s enough solidity and consistency in the back to win the games in which that attacking trio is neutralized.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swedes were buzzing in the third period, all while the Americans were somewhat neutralized.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
His post didn’t answer how it was neutralized or why an airport had to go dark.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Most of them were neutralized, but unfortunately not all.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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That price jump could be muted if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which is set to meet on Sunday, votes to increase oil production to offset a possible hit to supply from the Iran conflict, experts said.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
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While its higher end devices will be unlikely to offset any losses.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before asking for the resolution to be tabled, Glass said Kirk, the co-founder of the conservative Turning Point USA organization who was assassinated in September, had inspired millions of young people to engage in politics.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Back in 2021, then president Jovenal Moise was assassinated.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since then, three of his friends — fellow South African farmers — were murdered on their farms nearby.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Seven months later, Edward Zachariah, the brother of current senior Gabriel Zachariah, was murdered.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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The clemency warrant, issued in Washington and bearing Biden’s signature, was one of several documents critics say were executed using an autopen.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the case, law enforcement executed search warrants and briefly detained individuals for questioning, but no one has been charged in connection with the disappearance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time when these cartel leaders are captured or killed, there is generally no broader justice.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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The exchange of fire killed eight cartel members and wounded two soldiers, Trevilla said.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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