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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2
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
Within a few short years, all effective sources of opposition were neutralized in Hungary.
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Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
With the game largely out of hand in the second half, Dowdle and Hubbard were neutralized even further.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
What’s more, opponents have neutralized his impact as a runner in recent weeks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But to the Rapids’ credit, both were relatively neutralized aside from Son’s stunner.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Essentially, first tap water flows through the filter for taste and chemical cleanup, then any microbes are neutralized with UV light.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 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
Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
With the game largely out of hand in the second half, Dowdle and Hubbard were neutralized even further.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
What’s more, opponents have neutralized his impact as a runner in recent weeks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But to the Rapids’ credit, both were relatively neutralized aside from Son’s stunner.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Essentially, first tap water flows through the filter for taste and chemical cleanup, then any microbes are neutralized with UV light.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But its resonance can be easily neutralized when enjoying the M8 as a convertible.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
Verb
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If auto insurance with one carrier is more expensive than with another, a discount may not offset the difference.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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These scenes were designed for the average young viewer to enjoy, yet their appeal was offset by their unattainability.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was assassinated shortly after interviewing Manzo in October 2024.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was something that communism corrected to a certain degree, but not really.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tens of thousands of people have been killed throughout the conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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