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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2
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
Instead of scattering light, this coating neutralizes reflections, making dark scenes easier to see even under direct lighting.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Its acidity effectively breaks down grease, eliminates mold, neutralizes odors, and dissolves mineral deposits.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Formulated with aloe and ginseng, this not only neutralizes redness but soothes and conditions the lash line simultaneously.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
This is because potassium neutralizes acids that can contribute to bone loss.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His studio team appreciates how subtle soft pink/white crystal lighting neutralizes the green of the glass.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This effectively neutralizes the negative press, making the short sellers seem uninformed.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Its acidity effectively breaks down grease, eliminates mold, neutralizes odors, and dissolves mineral deposits.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Formulated with aloe and ginseng, this not only neutralizes redness but soothes and conditions the lash line simultaneously.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
This is because potassium neutralizes acids that can contribute to bone loss.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His studio team appreciates how subtle soft pink/white crystal lighting neutralizes the green of the glass.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This effectively neutralizes the negative press, making the short sellers seem uninformed.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
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Global streamers have broadly rejected the necessity of quotas, claiming their local investment in content and jobs offsets them.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rose Glass' directorial debut is an ecclesiastical horror that offsets the fine line between devotion and delusion, all while stirring the painful emotions of loneliness and trauma.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gun murders rare Until Sunday, Australia had decades of proof that tough gun laws can make a country safer with one of the world’s lowest gun homicide rates, per capita.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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The red counteracts the green, and the acidity helps neutralize the reaction.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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In combination, these strategies offer a blueprint for daily living that counteracts some of the evolutionary mismatches of modern life.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chriselle Lim demonstrates that a precise center part, along with a straight style, is the perfect formula for a sharp bob that slays.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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The good certainly outweighs the bad, with some truly unique sets landing on shelves over the last 12 months.—
Kim Snaith,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Elected leaders give city management direction and OK ordinances, while city staff executes those decisions and drafts policies or proposals for the council to consider.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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These are winnable games if everyone executes on the Carolina side, but Young being questionable for both (potentially) makes the outlook kind of up in the air.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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During a final confrontation, all of this comes to light, Josephine accidentally shoots and kills Irvine family friend Colin (Jay Ellis), and Peter not-so-accidentally shoots and kills Josephine.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lately though, claims about the practice have grown, with viral videos and content creators claiming that exposing your blankets to freezing temperatures kills bacteria, banishes allergens, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Neutralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizes. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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