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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
The energy crisis threatened by the Iran war was effectively neutralized through the natural functioning of the market — not through political breakthroughs.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.
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J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
But with the threat neutralized, the last 16,000 residents under evacuation returned home on Tuesday.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
That is how reform movements get neutralized in Washington.
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Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
On Monday afternoon, however, Royals starter Michael Wacha neutralized New York’s lineup for six innings.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.
—
J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Two fouls in 62 seconds neutralized the star center, and looked to do the same to the Knicks on Wednesday night.
—
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
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
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
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.
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The chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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Last year, on September 10th, Kirk was assassinated in the midst of a debate, in front of some three thousand people at Utah Valley University.
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Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.
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The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.
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Thirty years after she was murdered, Aimee Willard is still honoring her legacy with a garden of sunflowers in Delaware County.
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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