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
Over the past decade, quantum information theory has shown that with smarter measurement strategies, more detail can be extracted from the same light.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The deal Mondale's forces had extracted from union leaders fell apart at the rank-and-file level.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain rock formations also produce hydrogen gas, but until recently, scientists did not believe economic accumulations of the gas were present at depths that could be extracted.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
First, the ingredients get frozen and second, the water gets extracted slowly through a special chamber.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
When a system reaches equilibrium, no further energy can be extracted.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Monger was eventually extracted from the car alive, but with severe injuries that ultimately led to him having sections of both legs amputated.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The deal Mondale's forces had extracted from union leaders fell apart at the rank-and-file level.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain rock formations also produce hydrogen gas, but until recently, scientists did not believe economic accumulations of the gas were present at depths that could be extracted.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
First, the ingredients get frozen and second, the water gets extracted slowly through a special chamber.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
When a system reaches equilibrium, no further energy can be extracted.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Monger was eventually extracted from the car alive, but with severe injuries that ultimately led to him having sections of both legs amputated.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracted
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So far, six have been pulled to safety.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sakamoto plans to retire after the Olympics, but will leave the sport in good hands with her teammate and new talent Nakai, who landed a triple axel that pulled her into first.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brooks’ legacy lives on though, but for the players themselves, there remains an indelible bond that can never be pried apart.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Guidry then went up to Duke and pried a plastic twist tie from his jaws.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump has since yanked his endorsement of Hurd and threatened to follow suit against any Republican who voted to repeal tariffs.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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But in late January, a cadre of federal workers yanked placards from the site’s brick walls in response to a March 2025 executive order from the White House that shunned complication.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders plucked away offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and hired him as their head coach.—
Andrew Destin,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Angel Hold Hair Styling Cream gives expensive-looking waves and smooth, frizz-free hair that looks like you just got plucked up from a Greek vacation.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Extracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracted. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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