1
as in to 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 to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralize
By donating electrons to free radicals to stabilize them, vitamin C can neutralize their effects, thus delaying the breakdown of collagen for smoother, firmer skin.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Officials said all drones were neutralized with no casualties or damage reported, though added that emergency responders were working at the scene, RBC said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Critics pointed to failures in communication that allowed the gunman to position himself on a rooftop undetected, opening fire before a counter-sniper could neutralize the threat.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Oxidative stress occurs when cells do not have enough antioxidants to neutralize highly reactive molecules known as free radicals produced by metabolic processes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Officials said all drones were neutralized with no casualties or damage reported, though added that emergency responders were working at the scene, RBC said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Critics pointed to failures in communication that allowed the gunman to position himself on a rooftop undetected, opening fire before a counter-sniper could neutralize the threat.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Oxidative stress occurs when cells do not have enough antioxidants to neutralize highly reactive molecules known as free radicals produced by metabolic processes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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These funds, along with government subsidies, helped offset premiums for millions of Americans, driving the enrollment gains seen in recent years.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Large pharma companies are also bracing for upcoming drug patent expirations that could wipe out $300 billion in revenues by 2028, putting more pressure on them to offset losses with new products.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Garfield was assassinated by a disgruntled and delusional office-seeker named Charles Guiteau.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The mountain’s name will revert to Mount McKinley, named for William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, who was assassinated on September 14, 1901.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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And so, even our mothers and grandmothers might stand corrected on their makeup techniques.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s Note: The cost of living by generation has been corrected.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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After James Blue was murdered inside his car in January 2022, the Lillys attempted to retrieve a puppy litter valued at over $50,000 from Capt. Blue.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, Miami and New York, killers have targeted and murdered groups of homeless people in a matter of days.—
Leah Goodridge,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Putin cannot slay inflation because Russian interest rates are already at a whopping 21%, and the Russian ruble is collapsing.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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With Mikko camped out to his right midway through the second stanza, Makar beat DeSmith glove-side with a wrister from the blue line for his 100th career goal, slaying the Avs’ power-play dragon and becoming the fastest active defenseman in the NHL to hit the century mark as a pro.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The mission went forward, was executed flawlessly, and Walton was returned to safety.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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There was a tiny cell, its walls painted deep red and carved with graffiti, where prisoners who were to be executed were kept.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Nashville high school In: South Carolina Lucia Suarez Sang Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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