as in pulling
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of extracting
That pressure toward affordable innovation, extracting maximum value from a single ingredient across multiple form factors, is exactly what the global wellness market is demanding right now.
—
Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Researchers have long viewed those materials as promising for advanced quantum devices, but extracting the entanglement remained a challenge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
They are designed to allow management to wield unilateral power over production and scale rapidly to become infrastructural, thereby extracting monopoly rents.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
From there, the scientists spent three years excavating the dinosaur and yet another three years extracting the fossils.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
In today’s issue of Science, however, a research team has identified an energy-efficient means of extracting lithium from rocks.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Chibuike was never with her at all, but that didn’t stop him from extracting about seventy-eight thousand euros from her over four years.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Only five teams entered Sunday extracting a lower OPS from their outfield than the Astros.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But Canty said that law enforcement arrived quickly and immediately began extracting people from the building.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Researchers have long viewed those materials as promising for advanced quantum devices, but extracting the entanglement remained a challenge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
They are designed to allow management to wield unilateral power over production and scale rapidly to become infrastructural, thereby extracting monopoly rents.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
From there, the scientists spent three years excavating the dinosaur and yet another three years extracting the fossils.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
In today’s issue of Science, however, a research team has identified an energy-efficient means of extracting lithium from rocks.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Chibuike was never with her at all, but that didn’t stop him from extracting about seventy-eight thousand euros from her over four years.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Only five teams entered Sunday extracting a lower OPS from their outfield than the Astros.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But Canty said that law enforcement arrived quickly and immediately began extracting people from the building.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracting
Verb
-
Some families are pulling back on travel as gas and groceries get more expensive worldwide.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
-
Down 3-0, the notion of the Padres pulling this one out seemed outdated.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Its Duplicate Finder clears clutter, advanced renaming options make your files easy to track, and military-grade encryption protects everything from prying eyes.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
-
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
There are stories of major Nashville players yanking him off the street, keeping him drunk for days in hotels, then leaving Knoxville with stacks of new songs.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
-
Since early May, companies that used the dry milk powder in their food products have been yanking those products on the concern they might be contaminated with salmonella.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Each following June, Kvaratskhelia would repeat the ritual, plucking the early growers from the tree.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
-
The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
