as in pulling
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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Recent Examples of extracting
Anthropic and OpenAI have accused the startup of illegally extracting capabilities – or distilling – from their models.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
These developments signal a shift toward circular systems that reduce emissions while extracting value from existing materials.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Karp even claims to be an artist, describing his role in making Palantir’s products as working as a kind of artistic mentor, shaping (and extracting value from) the talent of his employees as an artist would from raw materials.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Authorities arrested Atajurt’s founder Serikzhan Bilash in 2019, releasing him into exile after extracting a promise not to engage in political activities.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has progressed dramatically, extracting signal from imaging, synthesizing longitudinal clinical records, anticipating deterioration, and assisting in clinical decisions at scale.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Consider a law firm extracting tremendous value today from using AI to automate tasks like research, drafting briefs, and flagging risks.
—Jeff Raikes, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The administration’s position has been less about reopening the strait unconditionally and more about extracting a contribution from China for the policing effort.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
These developments signal a shift toward circular systems that reduce emissions while extracting value from existing materials.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Karp even claims to be an artist, describing his role in making Palantir’s products as working as a kind of artistic mentor, shaping (and extracting value from) the talent of his employees as an artist would from raw materials.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Authorities arrested Atajurt’s founder Serikzhan Bilash in 2019, releasing him into exile after extracting a promise not to engage in political activities.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has progressed dramatically, extracting signal from imaging, synthesizing longitudinal clinical records, anticipating deterioration, and assisting in clinical decisions at scale.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Consider a law firm extracting tremendous value today from using AI to automate tasks like research, drafting briefs, and flagging risks.
—Jeff Raikes, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The administration’s position has been less about reopening the strait unconditionally and more about extracting a contribution from China for the policing effort.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracting
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All of which is great news for Adam Silver and everyone else pulling a paycheck from the league.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seated calf raises can lower post-meal blood sugar spikes by gradually pulling glucose from the bloodstream.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reinforce your privacy fence by layering new fencing on top of existing fencing for an extra layer of protection that will help insulate your backyard from noise as well as prying eyes.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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After Correa doubled leading off the first against Tanner Bibee, Alvarez followed by yanking a curveball from the right-hander 422 feet over the wall in right field to give the Astros a 2-0 lead that held up for nine innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Supporters in labor unions and in the House soon began yanking their endorsements.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For some, working with soil evokes nostalgia for childhood summers, smelling thorny roses in bloom and plucking ripe tomatoes off the vine.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brawley hires football coach After a months-long search, Brawley High School has hired a football coach, plucking Rick Stewart away from Calipatria.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Extracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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