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
Turkey’s defense ministry said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization neutralized an Iranian ballistic missile that entered the country’s airspace on Friday, the third such interception since March 4.
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Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Even today, almond extract, used in baking and as an ingredient of marzipan, is made from oil of bitter almonds whose toxicity has been neutralized.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Armed with a rifle, the 41-year-old ignited a fire inside the building before being neutralized by heroic security.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
More than 60% of Iran’s missile launchers have been neutralized.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Mines are first identified by the AN/AQS-20A sonar system or other mine countermeasure assets, after identification a mine is neutralized with an armor-piercing warhead.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Black children are seen as threats to be neutralized, not as children who make mistakes.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates neutralized multiple drones targeting Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
While knowing that the soil can be neutralized is a major step forward, large-scale washing would require significant infrastructure.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Even today, almond extract, used in baking and as an ingredient of marzipan, is made from oil of bitter almonds whose toxicity has been neutralized.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Armed with a rifle, the 41-year-old ignited a fire inside the building before being neutralized by heroic security.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
More than 60% of Iran’s missile launchers have been neutralized.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Mines are first identified by the AN/AQS-20A sonar system or other mine countermeasure assets, after identification a mine is neutralized with an armor-piercing warhead.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Black children are seen as threats to be neutralized, not as children who make mistakes.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates neutralized multiple drones targeting Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
While knowing that the soil can be neutralized is a major step forward, large-scale washing would require significant infrastructure.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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Meanwhile, the schools are looking for new ways to raise revenue to offset costs, such as offering more online courses for adult learners.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Strong work on the offensive glass was a saving grace for Boston, which grabbed 10 first-half offensive boards (by eight different players) to offset poor shooting from most of its perimeter players.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ali Larijani Ali Larijani, who was assassinated on March 17, 2026, was one of the Islamic Republic’s most experienced political insiders.—
Mehrzad Boroujerdi,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The film is so popular that lawmaker Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was seen entering an event to one of the film’s trending songs in a video that went viral.—
Harbani Kohli,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant corrected all violations, according to a March 16 follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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DiMuzio was found murdered about three weeks later.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mary Callahan has a frightening theory about why her husband was murdered in Miami.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea made quite an entrance on The Tonight Show on Monday night (March 23) when the 63-year-old punk funk veteran rocker executed a flawless handstand as host Jimmy Fallon looked on in awe.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Last week, agents executed a search warrant and arrested three people at the scene.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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At least 66 people were killed and several others injured when a military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Colombia’s Puerto Leguízamo, according to an AP report.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The two pilots were killed, the only fatalities, and 40 people were hospitalized.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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