EXTRACTION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

extraction

noun

ik-ˈstrak-shən

Definition of extraction

as in ancestry

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended a family of Italian extraction

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Recent Examples of extraction All samples were photographed and cleaned of debris, placed in tubes, and stored in a freezer for DNA extraction and analysis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 For instance, the extraction of gold in the early Spanish colonial era was not that different from extraction of rosewood by Chinese entrepreneurs in the 21st century. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Look for whole beans labeled specifically for espresso or pressure extraction and use them within two to four weeks. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Any activities in the forest—timber extraction, hunting—should be kept in balance for the sake of the over-all system. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraction

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Noun

But in reality, as scientists started poking large enough collections of data, there were regular hints of some strange ancestry in our genomes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The August 12 eclipse in Leo kicks off a new story around home, family, legacy, and ancestry.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

Listing agent Kristina Agustin of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty said the land carries a deeper local lineage than most lifestyle properties that change hands in California wine regions.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Gone are the days of fragmented, point product solutions for capabilities like data lineage, business glossaries, data quality, MDM and yes, catalogs.

— Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

The San Mateo County Consolidated Fire Department revealed Wednesday that a propane barbecue on an exterior deck of a first-floor unit of the complex at 815 Sea Spray Lane was the origin point of the massive fire that erupted Sunday afternoon.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Congressional hearings into the origins of the sightings were held in 2022 and 2023.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

The Italian supreme court’s abolition of 2024 restrictions on citizenship by descent means American families who’d been torn apart by the new legislation can now be reunited.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of descent

Noun

Velasquez was arrested earlier this month after Arlington Police used investigative genetic genealogy to link her to a drop of blood found inside the apartment.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 31 July 2026
That includes investigative genetic genealogy research, which is used to generate leads from a family tree.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Officials are relying on reports from the families of victims and survivors in an attempt to determine the number of those missing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of family

Noun

As the two rushed back into the ring, Rollins hit a pedigree on Reigns and tried to pick up the win there, but Reigns kicked out of the pin.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Though the Blue Jays are reassessing their depth as the trade deadline approaches, that move was a bit of a surprise given Ward’s pedigree and his recent success in the minors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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