Synonyms of extracted

extracted

verb

past tense of extract

as in pulled

to draw out by force or with effort

extracted a splinter from my hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• pried
• yanked
• plucked
• removed
• uprooted
• tore (out)
• prized
• mined
• rooted (out)
• took (out)
• wrung
• wrested
• corkscrewed
• withdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserted
• installed
• implanted
• instilled
• stuffed
• jammed
• crammed
• wedged
• rammed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extracted

Some experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Citizen suits, for example, have extracted millions from heavily polluting oil and gas operations, and ensured that lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, would be removed after its water crisis. — Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Because the river and its reservoirs are insufficient to meet water demand, groundwater has been extracted from aquifers, which have been losing water at an increasing rate, according to NASA. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Most tart cherry juice sold at your local grocery store is extracted from Montmorency cherries, a popular variety of sour cherries often preferred for cherry pies. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

The Old DuPont company transferred its PFAS business to this new company and extracted almost $7 billion in cash, stocks and notes from the new company. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Keys and constants that can be extracted from public firmware can be used to authenticate to, or decrypt traffic from, BMCs. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Now, it’s located near the vessel’s stern deck to reduce the distance water samples travel once extracted from the sea. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026