as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the anthology includes a long extract from the epic poem
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of extract
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
Once extracted, researchers began to compare the genetic material discovered to previous samples.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Jekyll’s Remedy includes a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mixer, cardamon and clove extracts.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for extract
Verb
It's packed with coconut oil, olive oil, marula oil, and sea moss extract to hydrate, smooth, and strengthen while you style.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
Once extracted, researchers began to compare the genetic material discovered to previous samples.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
In another study on muscadine grape skin extract (MSKE), researchers found that MSKE inhibits prostate cancer cells and tumor growth.2
2.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Jekyll’s Remedy includes a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mixer, cardamon and clove extracts.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for extract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extract
Noun
-
Take a look at this excerpt from a paper released by Anthropic, which is actually an academic treatise written by a number of authors.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
On Tuesday afternoon, after parsing out certain sections of the relevant testimony, the parties sent over excerpts of the transcripts to the jury.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
-
Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
-
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
-
Not long after that, Van was booked to face Kevin Borjas on a Dana White’s Contender Series Card, but the UFC plucked him from that event to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov in June 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
-
Today, Horowitz’s startup, AMP, based in Louisville, Colo., has developed a technology that could move the needle—by using AI to pluck recyclables out of society’s vast tide of garbage far more quickly and efficiently.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Verb
-
The injunction holds that the administration is blocked from yanking Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which was based on a May 22 revocation notice the Department of Homeland Security sent to Harvard administrators.—
Emily Berk,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
-
There was a collective gasp when Ohtani yanked a pitch that sailed to the backstop, allowing Tatis to get to second base.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extract. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share