1
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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2
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
Management's net cash-neutral strategy provides confidence that free cash flow will continue to fund dividends and buybacks.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The Independence chapter of the National Education Association, under which ISD teachers are unionized, has also taken a neutral stance, saying teachers are prioritizing a cooperative relationship with the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
After the early rounds, games were held at neutral sites.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The rich brown cow pattern looks particularly great with the actor’s minimalist style, harmonizing wonderfully with a neutral color palette.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The Independence chapter of the National Education Association, under which ISD teachers are unionized, has also taken a neutral stance, saying teachers are prioritizing a cooperative relationship with the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
After the early rounds, games were held at neutral sites.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The rich brown cow pattern looks particularly great with the actor’s minimalist style, harmonizing wonderfully with a neutral color palette.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted for the bill, along with independent Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The European Union and independent electoral monitoring organizations such as the Carter Center and the Colombian Electoral Mission also backed the opposition’s claim.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Though the pacing and breadth of the episode ensure that things never get boring, not all the stories are equally compelling.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Klum doesn't want to let anyone down by choosing the boring or easy way out with a costume.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even logistics units can score by using autonomous vehicles to deliver supplies instead of humans.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Deploying autonomous vehicles that are slightly better than human drivers could save hundreds of thousands of lives over 30 years, more than if companies waited until the technology was superior to humans, researchers found.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, Kardashian wore the same beige heels while out promoting her new show in London, and paired them with a cream Dilara Findikoglu fall 2024 strapless corset top and matching miniskirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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All the while, Al Horford watched from the bench in a beige sweatsuit.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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China won’t fund projects promoting gender equity, affirmative action, training impartial judges, or improvements on regulatory performance in African nations as these are not things that its government values at home.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.—
Joe Salas
October 29,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vanderbilt University and the University of Texas at Austin have been noncommittal on the proposal.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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New York Democratic Chair Jay Jacobs has refused to back Mamdani, and Representatives Ritchie Torres and Dan Goldman remain noncommittal, citing ideological differences.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State lawmakers would have to create an appropriation to direct state funds to the FoodShare program, or expand an existing appropriation, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tariff revenue is larger than what the government would collect through a 1% payroll tax or by reducing military personnel by 17%, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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These religious Iranians are bad Iranians, presented here as blandly featureless aside from their obsession with controlling women, while Roya — with her giggling desire to meet Timothée Chalamet — is recognizably more western and therefore good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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