EXTRACTIONS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

extractions

noun

plural of extraction

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 Prosecutors and defense attorneys got these character reports from a combination of police reports, school records and cell phone extractions. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The doctor must spread extractions evenly across the donor zone. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Pavitt says that the last treatment should focus on keeping the skin hydrated and healthy and avoid any kind of extractions or peels that might possibly leave the skin red or irritated. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Wisdom teeth extractions are one of the most common oral surgeries in the country, but new research is changing how scientists view what gets tossed out afterward. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Most producers are pursuing much lighter extractions than in previous decades. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 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. — 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

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Noun

The fossil indicates that lineages closely related to the Euparkeriidae were also present in South America, highlighting the continent’s role in the early diversification of the relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
So there seems to be something actively problematic with the DNA from those lineages in these regions.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of lineages

Noun

The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.

— Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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

Definition of genealogies

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Lower-budget genre films—Backrooms, Obsession and Iron Lung, many driven by creators with YouTube and small-screen pedigrees—have broken through with younger viewers.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The son of a major leaguer turned long-time coach and brother of the Yankees’ top prospect, Jacob has perhaps one of the best pedigrees in this draft class.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of pedigrees

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But the paint allegedly became slippery in the sun, and three riders, including one known as a master of descents, crashed.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of descents

Noun

However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of origins

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Postpartum Support International provides free support to new mothers and families impacted by maternal mental health conditions.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of families

Noun

Research highlights how occupational heat exposure can double adverse birth outcomes, with heat acting as a fetal toxin, while fine particulate matter contributes to preterm births and low birth weight.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
It’s typically diagnosed in adults — only about five births each year are afflicted by the condition nationwide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of births

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