1
as in offsets
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 assassinates
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizes
Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Its violet hue neutralizes yellow tones, making teeth appear visibly brighter.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
The acidic nature of vinegar neutralizes the biological activity of enzymes prior to them having an opportunity to perform, explains Gonzalez.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
The treatment neutralizes the virus and blocks its ability to enter and infect healthy cells.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Weapon neutralizes threats Known as a soft-kill weapon, the technology neutralizes threats without physically exploding or destroying them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Baking soda makes our cakes rise, neutralizes fridge odors, softens the laundry, and scrubs out stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
That, in turn, neutralizes the ESP technique.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
For the Timberwolves to steal a game in San Antonio and truly compete in this series, McDaniels will need to lead the charge on a defensive effort that neutralizes the likes of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on the perimeter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Its violet hue neutralizes yellow tones, making teeth appear visibly brighter.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
The acidic nature of vinegar neutralizes the biological activity of enzymes prior to them having an opportunity to perform, explains Gonzalez.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
The treatment neutralizes the virus and blocks its ability to enter and infect healthy cells.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Weapon neutralizes threats Known as a soft-kill weapon, the technology neutralizes threats without physically exploding or destroying them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Baking soda makes our cakes rise, neutralizes fridge odors, softens the laundry, and scrubs out stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
That, in turn, neutralizes the ESP technique.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
For the Timberwolves to steal a game in San Antonio and truly compete in this series, McDaniels will need to lead the charge on a defensive effort that neutralizes the likes of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on the perimeter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
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Prestige alone no longer offsets the risks attached to expensive launches and instant global scrutiny.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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And Republican initiatives to cut income tax rates and bolster a state credit that offsets a portion of local property tax bills also were left by the wayside.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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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
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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
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Ellie corrects her, based on what Jason told them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering May 20 on Apple TV, corrects this oversight.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Kingpin’s enforcer Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) shockingly murders Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) in a showdown of Fisk’s two right-hand men.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Cooling Spray counteracts the burning sensation with a cooling one.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This serum purportedly counteracts that, working to de-age the scalp, thus thickening and strengthening strands.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the Land Rover Terrain Response System offering modes comprising Eco, Dynamic, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Wade, the tech takes the geographic and meteorological elements and slays them with a flick of a control.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The plethora of attacking talent PSG possesses far outweighs anything Arsenal has to offer, on paper at least.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In fact, the measurement implies that the black hole outweighs its surroundings.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Russian MoD via Telegram A video on social media shows a Russian interceptor closing in on a white stork – until the bird executes a sharp roll maneuver, leaving the drone chasing empty space (h/t to Andrew Perpetua for spotting this one).—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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“Neutralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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