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 At $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens, direct model charges reach roughly $150,000, before extraction, monitoring, storage and human review are counted. — Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The question for Maier was how to invite viewers into a dialogue about extraction that was grounded in posthumanist thought, machine intelligence, and algorithmic self-awareness. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Hairline design, extraction quality, graft handling, placement angle and donor management remain equally important. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 In those demos, the Viceroy was used as a part of a beach extraction simulation, removing an injured person from the shore as well as an open water life raft rescue. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraction

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Noun

Three years later, Harvard is still giving another group a preference based on ancestry.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Theroux’s Canadian odyssey begins on a personal note, with a history of his French Canadian ancestry.

— Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

Better lineage improves simulation quality, which produces better model behavior, which generates better outcomes and richer feedback, strengthening governance by exposing the gaps previous cycles missed.

— Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

Its origin is as a thalassotherapy spa, and indeed the jet sprays and salt water baths with water straight from the Mediterranean are both invigorating and restorative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In 2024, the sound of camel bells across the desert led visitors back to the Yellow River basin, introducing Songmont’s origins and roots.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
This allows operators to monitor the aircraft and atmospheric conditions during ascent and descent.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of descent

Noun

Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are related, according to a new genealogy report.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The event included an announcement that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be donating $3 million toward the museum's construction and the creation of a genealogy center in it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Directed by Shen Chunyang and written by Ma Duo, the satirical family feature stars real-life comedic couple Shen Chunyang and Xiao Shenyang alongside Jia Bing and Yu Yang.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of family

Noun

Despite the talent and Dykes’ pedigree, the reality is that the hiring of offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis to replace Kendal Briles has been a dud.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
That gives the shape a credible, slow-build pedigree rather than a viral origin story.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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