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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Because of the war in Ukraine, the IOC has allowed just a handful of Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games as neutral individuals but no teams.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Potential wildcards include Russia's Adeliia Petrosian, who is competing as a neutral athlete.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Because of the war in Ukraine, the IOC has allowed just a handful of Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games as neutral individuals but no teams.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Potential wildcards include Russia's Adeliia Petrosian, who is competing as a neutral athlete.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Endless gastronomic delights, diverse architecture, and neighborhoods packed with character ensure visitors have everything but a boring trip to the large coastal metropolis.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who says neutrals have to be boring?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Real-time robot vision Driven by labor shortages, demand for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots is increasing across logistics and smart mobility sectors.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Individuals are not autonomous decision makers but are inexorably linked.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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October Mist is a warm, soft green with gentle, beige-greige undertones that give it a refined, grounded presence.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Available in either beige or white, these are a simple, streamlined Roman shade for those not looking to shell out hundreds of dollars for privacy.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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The jury Defense attorneys for Colin Gray had argued for a change of venue, asking Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm to move the case out of Barrow County so their client could get a fair and impartial jury.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Current events in Charlotte have only amplified the importance of putting the most experienced, fair and impartial Judges on the bench.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kidd was noncommittal when asked if Flagg will play at all on Dallas’ upcoming three-game road trip, which has stops in Minnesota, Indiana and Brooklyn.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For now, the American answers have been too vague and noncommittal for Zelensky to accept.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Penn Wharton Budget Model, a nonpartisan research initiative focused on public policy analysis, estimated Friday that businesses could be owed up to $165 billion in tariff refunds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said in a report earlier in February that the tariffs cost each household an average of $1,000 in 2025.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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