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
Heat is extracted and pumped into a closed-loop pipe system under the house, where it is cooled by the earth.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
She was pronounced dead after Orange County Fire Authority firefighters extracted her from the vehicle and rushed her to a nearby hospital.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The compound, extracted from the iboga plant in Central Africa, has also been used to decrease opioid cravings and treat severe depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in veterans.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Mangrove says its new facility uses proprietary electrochemical technology to turn extracted lithium into battery-grade material more economically, flexibly and sustainably than conventional chemical refining methods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Due to widespread unauthorized copying, material decay and the destruction of film stock during World War I — when silver and celluloid were extracted from original negatives — a significant portion of Méliès’ catalog was lost to history.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Many original Méliès negatives were lost for good during World War I, when their silver and celluloid were extracted by melting them down.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There, a permanent shadow is thought to shroud an area abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
She was pronounced dead after Orange County Fire Authority firefighters extracted her from the vehicle and rushed her to a nearby hospital.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The compound, extracted from the iboga plant in Central Africa, has also been used to decrease opioid cravings and treat severe depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in veterans.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Mangrove says its new facility uses proprietary electrochemical technology to turn extracted lithium into battery-grade material more economically, flexibly and sustainably than conventional chemical refining methods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Due to widespread unauthorized copying, material decay and the destruction of film stock during World War I — when silver and celluloid were extracted from original negatives — a significant portion of Méliès’ catalog was lost to history.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Many original Méliès negatives were lost for good during World War I, when their silver and celluloid were extracted by melting them down.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There, a permanent shadow is thought to shroud an area abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracted
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Hoopes turned a corner and the cop, lights flashing, pulled him over.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Finally, this past New Year’s Eve, their full-length debut surfaced as an unfussy YouTube post—only to get pulled one week later as Bottner sought label distribution.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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The burglars pried open a window to get into a room on the second floor.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lindor, who has been the subject of criticism for his play thus far, yanked a shot into the seats, scoring Marcus Semien and Carson Benge — one of the few positives from this night.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the smell intensified, Lina crossed to the front door of her apartment, undid the lock, and yanked the sticky door open.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Extracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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