extraction

noun

ik-ˈstrak-shən How to pronounce extraction (audio)
Definition of extractionnext
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 Facial menus can range from acne extraction, microcurrent for lifting and sculpting, LED therapy, and so much more. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Rather, currency will be extracted that can be used either to upgrade Vault Breaker kits or abilities, or it can be used to purchase rotating store items that can be used in any mode, including the normal extraction modes. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Burnham is reportedly considering more oil extraction in the North Sea as the country faces high energy costs, according to the BBC. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. origin
  4. descent
  5. breeding
  6. genealogy
  7. family
  8. pedigree
Noun
  • Mixed-ancestry people (called Métis in Canada) who were not bound to reservations, in particular, roamed far and wide collecting bones and came to dominate the trade.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026
  • The nomadic ancestry of the Plains Tribes carries on today through powwows.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • The books’ primary protagonist, Ray Carney, an ambitious furniture salesman with a criminal lineage, has straightened up the family line and mostly flies right.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • The slick-fielder began a proud lineage of superb Venezuelan shortstops that includes Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio, nine-time all-star Dave Concepcion, 10-time gold glover Vizquel and several youngsters in MLB this season.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • With origins in Spain, the style has become a go-to for editors, influencers, and celebrities alike — appreciated for its comfort and wearability in flat or high wedge form, on surfaces from concrete and grass to sand.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The hypervirulent subpopulation had a fitness disadvantage in the urinary tract—the origin of the infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • And no contemporary actor can actually claim the same descent as Helen, who hatched from a swan’s egg.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • In the water, the Diving app can track depth and temperature as well as safe ascent and descent speeds.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of descent
Noun
  • To mitigate those losses, scientists are developing a wide range of tools—combining advances in genetics, breeding, and crop physiology—to make agriculture more resilient to climate risks.
    — Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping your lawn and garden well-maintained can also help reduce grasshopper populations by destroying their breeding habitat.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • The identification of the Golden State Killer in 2018 was the first time a major public case had been solved through genetic genealogy, according to Moore.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Investigative genetic genealogy provides lead Investigators uploaded the DNA profile of the unknown woman into CODIS, the national law enforcement database, but couldn’t come up with a match.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Savage, meanwhile, has the pedigree as a 2019 first-round pick.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • But his family’s baseball pedigree has already taken him to his fair share of big-league ballparks.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of pedigree

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