spaying

Definition of spayingnext
present participle of spay

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Verb
  • What's surer is that neutering the threat posed by Iran and encouraging a better future for its people will take more than bombs and missiles.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Elon Musk and other tech leaders post like teenage boys while making society-altering decisions.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Spaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaying. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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