as in neutral
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the novelist has repeatedly used bland, noncommittal words that lack emotional resonance
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Recent Examples of noncommittal
After President Joe Biden exited the presidential race following a disastrous debate performance, Trump was noncommittal about debating Harris.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 July 2024
Lamont made the offer to President Joe Biden, a close political ally, but Biden gave a noncommittal answer.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
And while the consensus on the Street is that September will mark the first cut, bringing the base rate down from a two-decade high, FOMC insiders are determinedly noncommittal.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
As for what life is like after the Olympics, Moore is noncommittal.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 July 2024
Lamont made the offer to President Joe Biden, a close political ally, but Biden gave a noncommittal answer.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
And while the consensus on the Street is that September will mark the first cut, bringing the base rate down from a two-decade high, FOMC insiders are determinedly noncommittal.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
As for what life is like after the Olympics, Moore is noncommittal.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
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For her debut spring 2025 collection, Waksal worked with lightweight and fluid materials in neutral tones (black, ivory, dusty gray, bone, army green and white) across mix-and-match styles that can easily move and be layered.Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, the pattern is expected to be short-lived, with conditions transitioning back to neutral by February.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Most of this long flashback segment is pretty boring, though.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Toyota and Honda have at times been called boring: Honda by its own engineers, Toyota more famously by a chairman descended from the company’s founder.Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the movie premiere at Sundance this past January, the writer-director mentioned that the small, nondescript house that is the end destination of the cousins’ journey once belonged to his late Aunt Doris.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Senior government officials from countries such as Algeria, Iraq, and Georgia are gathering at a nondescript facility in Cyprus to receive specialized training from U.S. experts.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pair the elevated pullover with beige trousers for a polished ‘fit, or dress it down with jeans for a more casual, yet chic, look.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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In one sweet picture, Mike and Lauren posed together in matching beige outfits, with the reality TV star holding Romeo and Luna in his lap.Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, listening as a member of a large audience or having to listen for a long time was also tiring.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Working while speaking was more annoying but less tiring than silence and noise.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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