as in nullifying
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as in offsetting
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 assassinating
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizing
Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Baking Soda As an alkaline compound, baking soda is skilled at neutralizing odors.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
From there, researchers could comb through the libraries to identify any broadly neutralizing nanobodies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Palivizumab bound to the prefusion and postfusion F proteins, but the most strongly neutralizing antibodies against RSV were those that only targeted the virus’s prefusion structure.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The odor-neutralizing formula also adds a layer of freshness to strands and helps rid hair of the smell that might be associated with sweat and excess sebum.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is standing by the leadership of the Secret Service and the president personally thinks agents did an excellent job neutralizing the shooter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Friday, with Montreal having the final chance to get favorable matchups playing at home, Tampa Bay still had success neutralizing the Suzuki line, which had just four shots on goal.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Varespladib is a rescue treatment for snakebites that works by neutralizing a key toxin in 95% of snake species, according to the company.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
What Happens to the Body During Earthing The electrons absorbed through skin contact are thought to act as natural antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals — unstable molecules that contribute to cellular inflammation and tissue damage.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Spurs deployed myriad defensive coverages against Cade Cunningham in the two matchups, and their objective of neutralizing him was clear.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Baking Soda As an alkaline compound, baking soda is skilled at neutralizing odors.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
From there, researchers could comb through the libraries to identify any broadly neutralizing nanobodies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Palivizumab bound to the prefusion and postfusion F proteins, but the most strongly neutralizing antibodies against RSV were those that only targeted the virus’s prefusion structure.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Autonomous underwater drones capable of detecting and neutralizing naval mines emerged as one of the standout attractions at China’s 2026 Chengdu Defense Technology Industry Expo, where the country also showcased robotic combat dogs and other advanced unmanned systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The odor-neutralizing formula also adds a layer of freshness to strands and helps rid hair of the smell that might be associated with sweat and excess sebum.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is standing by the leadership of the Secret Service and the president personally thinks agents did an excellent job neutralizing the shooter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Friday, with Montreal having the final chance to get favorable matchups playing at home, Tampa Bay still had success neutralizing the Suzuki line, which had just four shots on goal.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Varespladib is a rescue treatment for snakebites that works by neutralizing a key toxin in 95% of snake species, according to the company.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
What Happens to the Body During Earthing The electrons absorbed through skin contact are thought to act as natural antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals — unstable molecules that contribute to cellular inflammation and tissue damage.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Spurs deployed myriad defensive coverages against Cade Cunningham in the two matchups, and their objective of neutralizing him was clear.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizing
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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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If correcting automated categories feels frustrating, manual budgeting may be a better fit.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Should a blind person be correcting my driving?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The story follows a respected college basketball coach who is accused of murdering his mistress.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Smith was convicted and sentenced to life for murdering her sons.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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However, dopamine’s key role isn’t in simply executing movements but rather in linking motivation to action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Agents executing a search warrant seized the phone and then found a second phone while patting Sprei down, Wang said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Instead of slaying a burgundy and blue dragon by taking out the Avs’ second-best player, the Wild officially woke up the beast.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Behold, summer is officially here with two movies that are slaying around the globe.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Minutes later, Marrero slammed into Trainor's unmarked SUV, killing both men.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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His support of wolves, including a Mexican wolf breeding program on the Ladder Ranch in New Mexico, drew the ire of ranching organizations that were raising the alarm about wild wolves killing livestock.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Neutralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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