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
Defenses caught up to Slowik, Texans in 2024 While Stroud was supportive of Slowik returning for a third season at end-of-season media availability, Ryans seemed noncommittal.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But Trump, in announcing the meeting, was noncommittal about any coming American security guarantees.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Rodgers flew from California to New Jersey to meet with the new leadership team after each was noncommittal about his status during the introductory press conference in late January.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Redick was noncommittal when asked whether Doncic would play in both games of the team’s back-to-backs moving forward.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But Trump, in announcing the meeting, was noncommittal about any coming American security guarantees.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Rodgers flew from California to New Jersey to meet with the new leadership team after each was noncommittal about his status during the introductory press conference in late January.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Redick was noncommittal when asked whether Doncic would play in both games of the team’s back-to-backs moving forward.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Philadelphia setting foregrounds inner-city row houses, scrappy corner stores, and nondescript citizens just trying to go about their business — a working-class vision of a blue collar town.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 45-foot-tall petals tower over 8101 Lenexa Drive, a rare unique touch to the otherwise nondescript warehouse.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the YouTuber wore a beige short-sleeve collared shirt, khaki pants and brown loafers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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While squatting is a relatively rare problem at the national level, the issue has gotten more attention over the past year—and can be extremely tiring and stressful for property owners.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kraft likes taking big swings, but after tiring of Belichick’s autocratic approach, his priority for the 2024 season was simply regaining control of his franchise.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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