as in sexless
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Recent Examples of neuter
David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has taken a very different view, but Washington could and should categorically rule out neutering Ukraine or formal neutrality, and instead put three options on the table: a Norway model of NATO membership, the Israel model, and a European security guarantee.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The Rainbow Valley Grange hosts blood drives, hosts a monthly crop swap, sponsors spay and neuter clinics, keeps a seed bank and holds regular events such as bingo nights, Kirby said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Some critics also worry that an elimination could neuter federal mandates for programs like Title I, which funds schools in low-income areas.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has taken a very different view, but Washington could and should categorically rule out neutering Ukraine or formal neutrality, and instead put three options on the table: a Norway model of NATO membership, the Israel model, and a European security guarantee.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The offer includes a pre-surgery exam and pain injection, anesthesia, spay or neuter surgery, pain medication and post-operation monitoring.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The Rainbow Valley Grange hosts blood drives, hosts a monthly crop swap, sponsors spay and neuter clinics, keeps a seed bank and holds regular events such as bingo nights, Kirby said.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuter
Verb
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White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But some have altered imports, held vehicles in ports or completely halted them, as in the case of Jaguar Land Rover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Especially when contrasted against those boring (mostly) sexless Jedi.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 June 2024
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Compared to the usual Tudor fare, the film is a sexless showcase of thespianism, from Robert Shaw’s wildly charismatic but mercurial Henry to Orson Welles’s scowling Cardinal Wolsey.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
18 June 2024
Verb
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To fix a bland soup, try reducing the liquid, adding more seasoning, or mixing in an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Other ways to fix bland soup include adding umami, fat, or sweetness.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amid ongoing intolerance and violence, asexual and aromantic creative artists are finally getting to tell their own stories, and characters in popular culture like Bojack Horseman’s Todd have widened their audience’s understanding of desire and human sexuality.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jacob-Jenkins has penned Naz as an asexual introvert, the kind of young man who finds solace in nature and lakes and everything that takes him far away from either his father’s infidelity or the glare of political attention.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Neuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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