as in nullifying
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as in offsetting
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 assassinating
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizing
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Our editors love this gel-cream moisturizer's cooling, skin-soothing texture and redness-neutralizing tint.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian air defenses, however, have been remarkably successful in neutralizing the large majority of those attacks, which is why Ukrainian civilian casualties have been decreasing.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
From neutralizing those stubborn odors to keeping your space smelling fresh, the right product can make all the difference.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
To combat the pair, Banks switched to a zone defense, temporarily slowing the game down while simultaneously neutralizing his biggest threats.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Generally, neutralizing antibodies, which can block viral entry into cells, are the primary protection against non-severe infection.
—Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The yumminess lies in the mélange of ceramides, cactus extract, and peptides, scattered amid a highly blendable, formula that delivers up to 24 hours of hydration and redness-neutralizing, skin-evening coverage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Feb. 2025
This helps shift the focus from self-blame to neutralizing the impact of rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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This confirmed that neutralizing the protein could help turn off the overactive immune response.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Our editors love this gel-cream moisturizer's cooling, skin-soothing texture and redness-neutralizing tint.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian air defenses, however, have been remarkably successful in neutralizing the large majority of those attacks, which is why Ukrainian civilian casualties have been decreasing.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
From neutralizing those stubborn odors to keeping your space smelling fresh, the right product can make all the difference.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
To combat the pair, Banks switched to a zone defense, temporarily slowing the game down while simultaneously neutralizing his biggest threats.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Generally, neutralizing antibodies, which can block viral entry into cells, are the primary protection against non-severe infection.
—Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
The yumminess lies in the mélange of ceramides, cactus extract, and peptides, scattered amid a highly blendable, formula that delivers up to 24 hours of hydration and redness-neutralizing, skin-evening coverage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Feb. 2025
This helps shift the focus from self-blame to neutralizing the impact of rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizing
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Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Eleven years after attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress, she's changed careers and started a family with a new husband, Bob Miller.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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This underscores the company’s track record of executing rapid-development projects on relatively modest budgets—Erinyes reportedly cost less than $15 million to develop over three years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Neutralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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