as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extractions
Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells.
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Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Heather had her egg extractions done.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception.
—Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
—Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
King hired a chief technology officer and reassigned 25 staff members to process digital evidence -- from surveillance video to cell phone extractions -- to ensure nothing is missed.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Heather had her egg extractions done.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception.
—Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
—Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
King hired a chief technology officer and reassigned 25 staff members to process digital evidence -- from surveillance video to cell phone extractions -- to ensure nothing is missed.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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By comparing how development unfolds across different lineages, scientists can begin piecing together which traits are ancient and which are evolutionary innovations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Consistent with this, researchers continued to find clusters of genes in eukaryotes that came from lineages other than alphaproteobacteria.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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That drops to 49% for Hispanic/Latino patients, 29% for Black patients and even lower for mixed ancestries, the NMDP reports.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pedigrees of the players are, of course, very strong.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Powerful family ties will also be in the spotlight in Maine and South Carolina, where candidates with political pedigrees are running for office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Allegiant Air, which has origins in Las Vegas, has dropped three routes to the Southern Nevada city as part of the 61 routes and seven airports the company cut this year, according to Simple Flying.—
C. A. Bridges,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The project, written by Oliver Draiv, explores the origins of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adversary against the backdrop of modern-day Turin.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Why money lessons matter before graduation Pimienta, a first-generation college student, said many families are still learning financial literacy on their own.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Lots of Massachusetts families are like this, with fierce loyalty to either the Nantucket Sound or Cape Cod Bay sides of the Cape.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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So far, the program has facilitated the births of about 490 children in 12 years, according to government figures.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Freebirth remains controversial, as medical organizations generally recommend that births be attended by qualified healthcare professionals because complications can arise unexpectedly during labor and delivery.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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