1
as in offset
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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2
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralized
The threat has now been neutralized.
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Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Proteins that were treated continued to be fluorescent, indicating that our thiol polymer neutralized the free radical and protected the protein.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Great edge rushers can be neutralized with no middle push.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Since the middle of 2023, when Ukrainian drones had effectively neutralized Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, maritime routes have been open again, with Ukrainian exports up by 15 percent over the past year.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
But Clifton neutralized Mikan, and the Globetrotters took control of the game by the start of the fourth quarter.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Tested successfully at a US Army exercise, the robot neutralized small drones and demonstrated its ability to operate remotely.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
For the first time in its history, the people of Congo, through M23, have neutralized this foreign threat.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Even an assortment of VOS Gasbags, who wanted someone with previous head coaching experience to get the gig, have been neutralized by the WoodMan’s decision to hire the former Jets cornerback, who has paid his dues along the coaching trail.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Proteins that were treated continued to be fluorescent, indicating that our thiol polymer neutralized the free radical and protected the protein.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Great edge rushers can be neutralized with no middle push.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Since the middle of 2023, when Ukrainian drones had effectively neutralized Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, maritime routes have been open again, with Ukrainian exports up by 15 percent over the past year.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
But Clifton neutralized Mikan, and the Globetrotters took control of the game by the start of the fourth quarter.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Tested successfully at a US Army exercise, the robot neutralized small drones and demonstrated its ability to operate remotely.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
For the first time in its history, the people of Congo, through M23, have neutralized this foreign threat.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Even an assortment of VOS Gasbags, who wanted someone with previous head coaching experience to get the gig, have been neutralized by the WoodMan’s decision to hire the former Jets cornerback, who has paid his dues along the coaching trail.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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They may also be withheld and used to offset unpaid child support or past due federal debts, including student loans.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the federal-state health care program for the poor is on the chopping block among many Republicans who cannot enact the president’s ambitious budget agenda without also subtracting some big dollars to offset the costs of lowering taxes and paying for Trump priorities.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president assassinated, then Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights [Movement].—
Susan Young,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Americans are divided over whether or not there should be public commemorations of Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today, according to new polling.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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He’s murdered, essentially, and the Innies have run amok.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the 1970s, dark-haired, slender, and possessing considerable charm, this lethal Romeo wooed, won, and then murdered four women.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona and Texas have executed men by lethal injection, while South Carolina has used both the firing squad and lethal injection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi is the fifth inmate executed by South Carolina in less than eight months as the state makes its way through prisoners who ran out of appeals during a 13-year pause on executions in the state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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