1
as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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2
as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
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As recently as last spring, polls showed that almost half the population of Catalonia would choose to be independent from the rest of Spain.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Latta and an independent group of tree care professionals who have canvassed Altadena for weeks believe that many of the trees are wrongly tagged for removal.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These anything but boring side dishes let the bounty of the season shine in new and exciting ways.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take it from this guy, who bought the beautiful Starfield limited-edition Xbox controller, headset, and console wrap for over $200, only to play the game and dump it after 20 boring hours.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's ambitions aren't far-fetched, according to an international relations expert who told ABC News that there are some avenues in which the U.S. could realistically acquire the autonomous Danish territory.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the company’s strengths is the potential to actually benefit from the rise of autonomous vehicles, Cramer said, instead of losing out, as some investors have feared.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Belle wore a beige camisole top with thin straps and a flowing silhouette, which paired with short shorts and small crystal embellishments.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Superior Rooms sport the same look and feel as the top suites, each dressed in refined tones of wooden beige, walnut, grey, and mineral blue.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law, starting at the FBI and the DOJ.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law starting at the FBI and the DOJ.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When asked what the future would look like, White was noncommittal about the number of fight cards and how the events would be broadcast under a new broadcast deal.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Barkin was noncommittal on where policy might shake out.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the state's nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the state's budget is estimated to have a hole of around $750 million.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Still, the shoplifting rate during the first half of last year in major cities was 24% higher, on average, than the same period last year, according to a recent analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan criminal justice policy organization.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That agreement recognizes the Pacific archipelago as a sovereign nation that conducts its own foreign policy but gives the U.S. control over defense and security.—
Danica Kirka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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This imperils not only American democracy but also other democratic sovereign nations.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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