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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
The mid-sized design fits in living rooms or smaller sitting areas in bedrooms and offices, and its neutral palette matches any existing decor.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
But after Pointer’s comment, the committee voted to instead advance the plan to the full board with a neutral stance.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
JPMorgan upgrades Ilumina to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said in its upgrade of the stock that shares have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This particular pair felt especially elevated thanks to a rich chocolate-brown belt pulled from Chanel's Spring 2026 collection, which subtly broke up the neutral palette.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
But after Pointer’s comment, the committee voted to instead advance the plan to the full board with a neutral stance.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
JPMorgan upgrades Ilumina to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said in its upgrade of the stock that shares have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This particular pair felt especially elevated thanks to a rich chocolate-brown belt pulled from Chanel's Spring 2026 collection, which subtly broke up the neutral palette.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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Panahi’s lawyer Mostafa Nili announced the decision by the court to reject the director’s appeal during a press briefing in Tehran on Sunday, according to independent film journalist Mansour Jahani and other sources.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Over his career, he was described as a blunt, independent, outspoken politician who was a maverick, boat-rocker, loose cannon, skilled partisan, and, above all, political survivor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As geopolitical competition intensifies and adversaries rapidly scale autonomous systems of their own, autonomy increasingly becomes a national security imperative.—
Tim Burns,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Such a drone boat is supposedly capable of continuous, autonomous loiter operations in which the Corsair maintains its position while autonomously regulating power consumption and only engaging its engine when needed, according to a Saronic blog post.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife was wearing a navy jacket and beige pants, and underneath, pantyhose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For the special occasion, Graziadei wore a beige suit with a white undershirt while Kelsey opted for an ivory satin mini dress.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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If Harris got her way, the perception would be that these are administration officials, not impartial judges.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Manager Kurt Suzuki was noncommittal when asked whether struggling right-hander Kirby Yates is still the closer.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Bob Myers, the Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment president who spearheaded the search for the Sixers’ new lead executive, was noncommittal when asked during a May 14 news conference about Brand’s candidacy for the upcoming lead hire.—
Gina Mizell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2026
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Electing judges Under O’Laughlin’s plan, Missouri Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges would be chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms, though candidates could still campaign as Republicans or Democrats.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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However, because only two candidates are competing in this nonpartisan race, whoever prevails in the final, certified vote will likely win the seat outright, succeeding Mark Church – who has held the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder post since 2011 – when the new term begins in January.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In the first act, the Enterprise learns that a Borg cube—a massive, featureless warship—is carving a path toward Earth, destroying Starfleet vessels along the way.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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