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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
Two fouls in 62 seconds neutralized the star center, and looked to do the same to the Knicks on Wednesday night.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
In a momentum-crushing sweep, Makar couldn’t be replaced by committee, the power play was neutralized again and depth scoring couldn’t make up for a quiet top six.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Sonia Citron added 18 but was largely neutralized by Howard's defense.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But with the threat neutralized, the last 16,000 residents under evacuation returned home on Tuesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
That is how reform movements get neutralized in Washington.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 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
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
In a momentum-crushing sweep, Makar couldn’t be replaced by committee, the power play was neutralized again and depth scoring couldn’t make up for a quiet top six.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Sonia Citron added 18 but was largely neutralized by Howard's defense.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But with the threat neutralized, the last 16,000 residents under evacuation returned home on Tuesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
That is how reform movements get neutralized in Washington.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
Verb
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Both light gray and creamy white paint are used for the cabinetry, while the neutral palette is offset with rattan bar stools and black light fixtures.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In 1979, Pamela’s father, Lord Louis Mountbatten, was assassinated by the IRA when a bomb exploded aboard his fishing boat.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 June 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
Verb
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On Friday, Korda credited her sister, Jessica, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, for giving her a tip that course-corrected her ballstriking.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Verb
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If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Austrians believe he was murdered for refusing to join the German team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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On Friday, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Tiffany's home.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Lee was set to become the ninth person executed with nitrogen before Marks' order.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Alabama's relatively new nitrogen gas execution method could inflict a cruel amount of pain and suffering on a death row inmate who says that he'd rather be killed by a firing squad, a federal appeals court has ruled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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