as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the anthology includes a long extract from the epic poem
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Recent Examples of extract
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
How Castor Oil Works as a Laxative Castor oil is a thick, pale yellow liquid extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Inspired by gluten- and dairy-free salted peanut butter cookies, a combination of miso, light brown sugar, nut butter and vanilla extract create crisp, chewy edges; soft, gooey middles and a rich salted caramel flavor.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Verb
The Moccamaster can hold brewing temperatures within a variance of 4 degrees Celsius and extract coffee within very tight parameters.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
How Castor Oil Works as a Laxative Castor oil is a thick, pale yellow liquid extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Noun
Outside of the abovementioned ingredients, the tinted SPF also contains prickly pear extract, white sage extract, aloe vera, and glycerin, which help repair the skin’s natural barrier, soothe redness, and add a boost of moisture without clogging pores.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Inspired by gluten- and dairy-free salted peanut butter cookies, a combination of miso, light brown sugar, nut butter and vanilla extract create crisp, chewy edges; soft, gooey middles and a rich salted caramel flavor.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extract
Noun
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That lucrative autonomous future starts to look a little less likely once those survey respondents were given an excerpt of an article from The Wall Street Journal about the robotaxi rollout.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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On Thursday, Carr posted excerpts of Berliner’s story on his X page.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are yanking their catalog from Spotify, the Australian rock band confirmed on Friday, citing founder Daniel Ek‘s investment in a military defense company.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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And remember when cohost Jenny McCarthy would yell at male players, yank their ears, and just be all-around crude on said series?—
Lindsay Soll,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Extract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extract. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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