1
as in offsets
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 assassinates
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizes
Because nothing neutralizes a high-stakes meeting like a foot soak.
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Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The acid also neutralizes the baking soda and helps to eliminate its metallic flavor.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
This effectively neutralizes the negative press, making the short sellers seem uninformed.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The acid also neutralizes the baking soda and helps to eliminate its metallic flavor.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
This effectively neutralizes the negative press, making the short sellers seem uninformed.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
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One big reason why is that owner Matt Haney decided a few years ago to return Allman’s to its wood-cooking roots, scuttling the restaurant’s gas assist cookers and replacing them with two wood-burning Lang offsets.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tempo offsets some of our motions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In experiments, subjects reject fair bets—like a coin flip for $100 gain or loss—unless the upside outweighs the downside substantially.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of suggesting steps, the system executes trades in real time, sets stop-loss orders, and updates allocations autonomously.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But, like all technologies, each manufacturer executes it differently.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Neutralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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