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
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
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Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Veterinarians usually try to manage these cases medically first but quite often these cases lead to dental procedures with many extractions.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
As of publication, about 200 bears are being held for bile extractions across 11 farms in South Korea amid the ongoing disagreements over how much farmers should get for selling their bears, per the outlet.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Traditional methods rely on strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, as well as multi-step chemical extractions to separate them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Veterinarians usually try to manage these cases medically first but quite often these cases lead to dental procedures with many extractions.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
As of publication, about 200 bears are being held for bile extractions across 11 farms in South Korea amid the ongoing disagreements over how much farmers should get for selling their bears, per the outlet.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Traditional methods rely on strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, as well as multi-step chemical extractions to separate them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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Ninety million years after our lineages split, humans are beginning to listen to whales in a new way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peter Godfrey-Smith, professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Sydney, explores the evolutionary roots of consciousness by tracing how felt experience may have emerged across different animal lineages.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
David Alvarado,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of the group, Lloyd and Bush are probably the top names, with both having notable draft pedigrees and production during their careers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The relay course is slightly bigger and involves two accents and two descents per lap.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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When other resorts are battling bumps or bare spots, Baldy’s corduroy often remains impeccable, rewarding skiers and snowboarders who love speed, precision, and long, uninterrupted descents.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Valentine's Day pagan connections One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each lambda also contains a strange quark, or a strange antiquark in the case of an antilambda, which allows physicists to trace its origins.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thousands are missing and families are still in mourning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Young adults whose parents openly discuss their births from an early age appeared to hold more positive views.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services crews are seeing an increase in out-of-hospital births in the field, such as in a car on the side of a roadway.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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