as in pulls
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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as in excerpts
a part taken from a longer work
the anthology includes a long extract from the epic poem
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Recent Examples of extracts
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
During slow-wave sleep, a leader's brain consolidates the day's information, extracts patterns from the complexities encountered, and builds connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Colossal’s Ben Lamm told Ars that the only thing that needed to be added was calcium, as the embryo normally extracts a bit of that from the interior of the egg shell.
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ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.
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Time Contributors,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
If someone extracts your phone's data through this vulnerability, that information could be exposed.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
While there’s evidence that some plant extracts may have repellant properties, that doesn’t mean lining your deck with these plants will work.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In addition to prebiotics, it’s packed with squalene, olive fruit and camelina seed oil, and a variety of antioxidants, including turmeric, watermelon, apple, and beet extracts.
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Laura Lu,
Parents,
1 July 2026
Reishi can be consumed in various forms, including capsules, extracts, or as a powdered supplement.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Reishi can be consumed in various forms, including capsules, extracts or as a powdered supplement.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
That distinction matters now because the market is flooded with capsules, mushroom gummies, powders and liquid extracts, and experts say not all of them may deliver what the label promises.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Powdered extracts and capsules are common options and can be mixed with food or administered directly.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Verb
This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.
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Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
During slow-wave sleep, a leader's brain consolidates the day's information, extracts patterns from the complexities encountered, and builds connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Colossal’s Ben Lamm told Ars that the only thing that needed to be added was calcium, as the embryo normally extracts a bit of that from the interior of the egg shell.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.
—
Time Contributors,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
If someone extracts your phone's data through this vulnerability, that information could be exposed.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some Scented Herbs There is some research to suggest that natural slug repellant products made with essential oils or other plant extracts may deter slug activity.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
While there’s evidence that some plant extracts may have repellant properties, that doesn’t mean lining your deck with these plants will work.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In addition to prebiotics, it’s packed with squalene, olive fruit and camelina seed oil, and a variety of antioxidants, including turmeric, watermelon, apple, and beet extracts.
—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
1 July 2026
Reishi can be consumed in various forms, including capsules, extracts, or as a powdered supplement.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Reishi can be consumed in various forms, including capsules, extracts or as a powdered supplement.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
That distinction matters now because the market is flooded with capsules, mushroom gummies, powders and liquid extracts, and experts say not all of them may deliver what the label promises.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Powdered extracts and capsules are common options and can be mixed with food or administered directly.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracts
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Dembele’s pace stretches defenses, Olise has developed into one of Europe’s most creative playmakers and Barcola's intelligent movement constantly pulls defenders out of position.
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As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head.
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These three individual concerts will include a performance of songs by Bareilles, Miranda, and Pasek & Paul on their respective nights, along with excerpts from the work of the newer composers throughout the year.
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Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation.
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.
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“Extracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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