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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
Jack Eichel is one of the best all-around centers in hockey and neutralized Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon in the conference finals.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Iranian threats to hit critical water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere would have been neutralized.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
On Monday afternoon, however, Royals starter Michael Wacha neutralized New York’s lineup for six innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
The other two tanks have either been neutralized with a chemical agent or aren’t at risk.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Nathan MacKinnon, who had a league-leading 53 goals in the regular season, has been neutralized, along with 100-point scorer Martin Necas.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
San Diego police announced that the threat at a mosque in the Clairemont neighborhood has been neutralized.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Where a more capable but costly leader UUV searches the sea space for detection, classification, and identification of mines, which are subsequently neutralized by a expendable follower.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Iranian threats to hit critical water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere would have been neutralized.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
On Monday afternoon, however, Royals starter Michael Wacha neutralized New York’s lineup for six innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
The other two tanks have either been neutralized with a chemical agent or aren’t at risk.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Nathan MacKinnon, who had a league-leading 53 goals in the regular season, has been neutralized, along with 100-point scorer Martin Necas.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
San Diego police announced that the threat at a mosque in the Clairemont neighborhood has been neutralized.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Where a more capable but costly leader UUV searches the sea space for detection, classification, and identification of mines, which are subsequently neutralized by a expendable follower.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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The Western Interstate Commission also advises universities on potential ways to offset the decline.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Jordan was later elected to the Missouri House of Representatives before being assassinated and killed outside the Green Duck in 1970.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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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 Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The company has corrected the processes and implemented the new instructions as directed by the FDA to ensure safety for future production.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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In his original tweet on May 31, 2020, Napear responded to a question from former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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