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adjective

as in negating

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verb

present participle of nullify
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition

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Recent Examples of nullifying
Verb
The loss of Coleman, still a strong play-driving winger, is fairly substantial, nullifying any positive effect from Nemec’s addition. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The decision to kill John Connor is daft to the nth degree, effectively nullifying the entire point of the series. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The state Supreme Court upheld the law in its 2022 decision nullifying a requirement by the city of Norman, about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, that oil and gas companies maintain extra liability insurance. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Republicans are discussing everything from restricting who can access the funds to nullifying it altogether as part of an immigration enforcement bill the Senate will pick back up in June, and Thune is among the senators with concerns. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026 Even so, Republicans representing Alaska on Capitol Hill have advanced a measure nullifying a restrictive 2022 management plan for the reserve that environmentalists had championed as protecting caribou, birds and other wildlife. — Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026 Kennedy’s appointment of 13 committee members was stayed, per the ruling, nullifying their positions and any of their votes. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifying
  1. neutralizing
  2. abolishing
  3. repealing
  4. canceling
  5. overturning
  6. avoiding
Adjective
  • Lineage must operate an odor-neutralizing misting system around the warehouse and any openings.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Surprising Science Behind the Tooth Loss Drug TRG-035 is a neutralizing antibody developed by Toregem BioPharma, a Kyoto University spinout founded in 2020.
    — Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of neutralizing
Verb
  • Debates over abolishing or scaling back the institution, which occasionally flare up in the United Kingdom and other nations, are rare in Norway.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While his party debates abolishing prisons and owning grocery stores, Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie is cleaning up his city.
    — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolishing
Verb
  • The Council earlier this month approved an ordinance repealing a July measure that directed the city manager to assess living conditions at the apartments and make emergency repairs.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That includes prohibiting the construction of AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods, reducing the impacts of data centers on local communities, and repealing sales tax exemptions and other incentives.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of repealing
Verb
  • No, fans weren’t punishing USC for canceling the Notre Dame series.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Between 2019 and 2021, for example, the president proposed canceling Roman (then called WFIRST) three separate times in three different budget requests.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of canceling
Verb
  • The garbage truck continued through the intersection, hitting a Chevy Colorado before overturning onto its side.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In May, the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed, overturning Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction and ordered a new trial.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturning
Verb
  • Suggest a timeline, assign a task, or ask the question everyone keeps politely avoiding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials annually emphasize boating safety, wearing life jackets and being aware of conditions, especially rip currents, and avoiding drinking alcoholic beverages when venturing out on the water.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoiding

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“Nullifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifying. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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