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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
Normally, a restructuring by a major partner might spook investors, but Embraer successfully neutralized this headwind with massive new demand from global lessors.
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Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For instance, in soils that have more than 20% organic matter, like those found in parts of Florida and other agricultural regions, the tests’ acids may be partially neutralized by other compounds in the soil.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
And the real challenge will be how to find a way back again to some central or other definition of our politics in which this trend is neutralized, just as is what happened over time in Europe and in America on the left.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
His speed on deep patterns — one of his greatest strengths — has been neutralized to a large extent because of substandard quarterback play and Tagovailoa’s lack of arm strength.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The only piece missing in the 26-year-old Bonitto’s season — besides an All-Pro nod — was consistent effort in the run game, as he’ll sometimes be neutralized by one-on-one blocks on the outside.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Cooper neutralized the situation and detained the rapist.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
Behind that highly active pass rush, the Patriots secondary largely neutralized LA’s air attack despite playing parts of the game without starting cornerbacks Carlton Davis III (second-quarter toe injury) and Christian Gonzalez (fourth-quarter head injury).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Arnold set the tone for the second quarter with a steal-and-score in the opening seconds, and while UConn’s offense still hadn’t found its rhythm, the defensive effort neutralized any inefficiencies.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For instance, in soils that have more than 20% organic matter, like those found in parts of Florida and other agricultural regions, the tests’ acids may be partially neutralized by other compounds in the soil.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
And the real challenge will be how to find a way back again to some central or other definition of our politics in which this trend is neutralized, just as is what happened over time in Europe and in America on the left.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
His speed on deep patterns — one of his greatest strengths — has been neutralized to a large extent because of substandard quarterback play and Tagovailoa’s lack of arm strength.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The only piece missing in the 26-year-old Bonitto’s season — besides an All-Pro nod — was consistent effort in the run game, as he’ll sometimes be neutralized by one-on-one blocks on the outside.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Cooper neutralized the situation and detained the rapist.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
Behind that highly active pass rush, the Patriots secondary largely neutralized LA’s air attack despite playing parts of the game without starting cornerbacks Carlton Davis III (second-quarter toe injury) and Christian Gonzalez (fourth-quarter head injury).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Arnold set the tone for the second quarter with a steal-and-score in the opening seconds, and while UConn’s offense still hadn’t found its rhythm, the defensive effort neutralized any inefficiencies.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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To offset its losses, Lincoln Avenue is raising water bills in March by about $15 per month for a typical customer.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Farmers and ranchers must accept government handouts to offset the inability to sell their crops and cattle to foreign countries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In September, Kirk was assassinated in front of three thousand students at Utah Valley University while debating a liberal audience member about gun control.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was assassinated that night.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our country, the historical beacon of freedom and democracy, is past a tipping point which, if not corrected now, may never be.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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This story has been corrected to note the correct year in which the Mets played the Diamondbacks on Easter.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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James Folta Talks to Bookseller Angela Schwesnedl Angela Schwesnedl from Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis picked up my phone call on Saturday almost two hours to the minute after Alex Pretti was murdered in the street by ICE officers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eger watched her parents taken away to the gas chambers where more than a million people, primarily of Jewish descent, were murdered.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago has time to do this since the trade was executed on Saturday, but there’s a special art to doing this maneuver at the deadline.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Two days shy of the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that killed 67 people near the nation’s capital, the National Transportation Safety Board will meet to determine the probable cause of the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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