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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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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
Separately, the Russian Defense Ministry said 59 Ukrainian drones were neutralized overnight over Russia and occupied Crimea.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Plus, forwards Bailey Barnhard, Kennedy Lee and Maria Konstantinidou neutralized Boise State’s taller front line.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The Broncos’ second leading scorer, senior forward Javan Buchanan, was also held to just two points on an 0-for-3 shooting night after being double-teamed and neutralized inside the paint for much of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Dec. 2025
Overnight into Monday, Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 149 drones, of which 131 were shot down or neutralized.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralized 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The administration was able to mobilize a multinational defense coalition that largely neutralized Iranian attacks on Israel in April and October of 2024, preventing further escalation.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Once the Pats neutralized Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns (one QB hit, zero sacks) and blocked up New York's interior blitzes, the Giants were drawing dead.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Within a few short years, all effective sources of opposition were neutralized in Hungary.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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Monday evening, city leaders approved a $940,000 subsidy to offset the development fees that would otherwise need to be paid by the developer of the project, which would be the home to a new indoor professional soccer league.—
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Its bright pink floral pattern is offset with crisp white that looks fresh and breezy, and the rayon and nylon material is breathable enough for wear in the spring or summer.—
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Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was assassinated shortly after interviewing Manzo in October 2024.—
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
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Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.—
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
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Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.—
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McKee said police also executed search warrants before the couple was arrested.—
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
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“Neutralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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