neutralizes

present tense third-person singular of neutralize

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Recent Examples of neutralizes The common thread Domestic records collection and foreign data-for-aid deals rest on the same faith that anonymization neutralizes the risk of pooling sensitive health data. Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Previously used on Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Hilary Duff, the concealer neutralizes dark circles while providing hydration via ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalene. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 This strategy neutralizes both RSV A and B strains and remains effective against numerous global variants. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
Verb
  • This fee for container ships offsets the costs associated with transiting the waterway.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Casar has been on a media blitz pitching progressives’ AI proposals, which have ranged from a ban on AI superintelligence to a tax on the technology to pay for a jobs program that offsets related layoffs.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
    Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto.
    Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those rules should cover what the agent can do, what requires human judgment and how the business stops or corrects an action when something goes wrong.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To get even with Kanan, Juke murders Raq, her surrogate mother.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Beyoncé slays in all-white at the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, while Justin and Hailey Bieber show off their streetwear style in New York City.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Research indicates one in-person meeting can deliver the impact of three virtual ones, with many finding the commercial return outweighs travel costs.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Once a loss is perceived, loss aversion kicks in—an emotional response in which the pain of loss far outweighs the pleasure of gain.
    Adrian Gore, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The logic controller receives inputs from sensors or other devices, executes a control program and sends outputs to other equipment.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Richet executes the whole thing with an almost sterile cleanliness.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Neutralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizes. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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