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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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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
Australia tried to neutralize the Americans’ superior speed and technical abilities by getting physical, rough play that German referee Felix Zwayer largely allowed.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Use this affordable, natural option to cut through grease and grime and neutralize odors.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.
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Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Use this affordable, natural option to cut through grease and grime and neutralize odors.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.
—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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Considering just a few grocery deliveries can offset the cost, the savings can add up quickly for frequent shoppers.
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The perks associated with these cards, like dining credits, hotel upgrades and digital partnerships, help offset the cost.
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Martin Sheen is the Army captain tasked with going on a secret mission to Cambodia to assassinate a special forces officer (Marlon Brando) who's gone rogue and might actually be nuts.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Hiltz gushed about how other athletes will correct anyone who misgenders Hiltz.
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Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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The couple is accused of conspiring to murder Agarwal in an attempt to continue their romance.
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Nothing about intent—intent pertains to murder in its several degrees.
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Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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On Wednesday, July 1, investigators executed a search warrant at the pair's residence on the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Drive in Plainfield, where both suspects were taken into custody.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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