as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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Recent Examples of extracted
Climatologists now know that volcanic dust was beginning to fall out of the atmosphere at that point, but marine sediments, tree rings, and other evidence extracted from archives of nature suggest that Arctic temperatures had not recovered.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Emergency responders extracted him from the vehicle and transported him to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
So while osmotic power has potential, our current technology limits what can be extracted.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Scientists from São Paulo State University's Araraquara School of Dentistry in Brazil tested morin — a naturally occurring compound extracted from the peels and leaves of certain fruits and vegetables — on bacterial biofilms that mimicked gum disease.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The evidence — mostly messages extracted from Melly’s cellphone, email addresses and social-media accounts — will not be allowed in the rapper’s retrial after the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s ruling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Joseph Wu and John Obielodan extracted proteins from spoiled milk and blended them with traditional plastic components to make a biodegradable alternative.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Emergency responders extracted him from the vehicle and transported him to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
So while osmotic power has potential, our current technology limits what can be extracted.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Scientists from São Paulo State University's Araraquara School of Dentistry in Brazil tested morin — a naturally occurring compound extracted from the peels and leaves of certain fruits and vegetables — on bacterial biofilms that mimicked gum disease.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The evidence — mostly messages extracted from Melly’s cellphone, email addresses and social-media accounts — will not be allowed in the rapper’s retrial after the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s ruling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Joseph Wu and John Obielodan extracted proteins from spoiled milk and blended them with traditional plastic components to make a biodegradable alternative.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracted
Verb
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Then Jandiroba pulled guard in the final minute, allowing Dern to end the fight on top and win.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Think bright and bold colors pulled from Lamborghini’s custom shades.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the lab, the team pried the soldiers’ teeth open.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here, beauty becomes literal violence as her mouth is pried open, and nourishment becomes punishment.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Friday, he was yanked after only one snap.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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It was yanked off the market and plopped back on.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Extracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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