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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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 biggest discount is on the pink backpack, but there are so many other fun and neutral colors to choose from, too.
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
An Axios/Generation Lab poll conducted days before the mayoral election found that 67 percent of college students held a positive or neutral view of socialism; only 40 percent said the same about capitalism.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Meditation becomes a neutral tool for managing your own mental states.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are taking part in the Games under a neutral banner.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
An Axios/Generation Lab poll conducted days before the mayoral election found that 67 percent of college students held a positive or neutral view of socialism; only 40 percent said the same about capitalism.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Meditation becomes a neutral tool for managing your own mental states.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are taking part in the Games under a neutral banner.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neutral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Confirming independent biological signatures.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The boring lunch ends boringly, with the women sipping their champagne in silence, tucking into their salads, and ignoring the commemorative glasses that no one wanted.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sounds like a boring event but the boys turn the act of breaking up ice or sleet sheets from the sidewalk into a hockey-like competition.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In real-world scenarios, efficiency declined slightly but remained better than existing autonomous systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Midas Project also claims that OpenAI cannot definitively prove the model lacks the autonomy required for the extra measures, as the company’s previous, less advanced model already topped global benchmarks for autonomous task completion.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Serendipity includes rich fabrics in various shades of brown and gray, Luxura combines copper tones with elegant leather headboards and mother of pearl accents, and Loft has bright white walls, beige details, minimalistic furniture, and original wooden beams.—
Meredith Bethune,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nature inspires Diamond Denim’s color palette of brown, beige and olive.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a motion filed Friday, defense attorneys argued that publicity surrounding the case has so permeated Summit County that seating an impartial jury is no longer realistic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that limiting such discussions would chill candor and undermine the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said earlier Monday that his caucus would have a discussion on the contempt resolutions later in the week but remained noncommittal on whipping votes against them.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Several of America’s main European partners have declined or been noncommittal, including Britain, France and Germany.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Congress also enacted a law that includes roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade, with Texas projected to lose $39 billion over that timeframe, according to projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.—
Julian Gill,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center has estimated that the legislation’s largest cash impacts will accrue to those with the highest incomes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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