as in pulls
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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as in excerpts
a part taken from a longer work
the anthology includes a long extract from the epic poem
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Recent Examples of extracts
New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
The piece extracts a section of words from a 1935 essay by philosopher Walter Benjamin and deconstructs them into individual letters, which are then rendered in silver mylar balloons.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The technology that extracts from Blackness—from aesthetics to labor to land—is now feared for its power.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Silksong never extracts the ultimate punishment by sending you all the way back to the start of the game.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Making hard decisions—layoffs, budget cuts, killing projects—extracts a personal toll.
—David Ko, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In a work as captivated with pastoral landscapes as the haunting glow of a tube TV, Vermette extracts possibility from every shot, down to crossfading that recalls the expressiveness of silent cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Annually, the mine extracts nearly 4 million tons of ores containing zinc, silver, lead, gold, and copper.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Made from rubber tree extracts, plus organic wool and cotton cotton, the bed is designed to be breathable and offer multiple benefits for sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
It’s also loaded with peptides to help firm and tighten over time, while botanical extracts like Centella asiatica and paracress soothe and support elasticity.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
This material then undergoes chemical treatment, where Lithion’s process extracts and refines up to 95 percent of battery materials and 98 percent of critical minerals for reuse in new batteries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
These extracts give a subtle sweetness and aroma without extra calories or sugar.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Cough and Colds Ginger may be used alongside other herbs or plant extracts to treat a cough.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Your preferred flavor extracts.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Meeting tools include one-tap minute generation and a circle-to-search gesture that extracts key points in real time.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
The piece extracts a section of words from a 1935 essay by philosopher Walter Benjamin and deconstructs them into individual letters, which are then rendered in silver mylar balloons.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The technology that extracts from Blackness—from aesthetics to labor to land—is now feared for its power.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
On the plus side, Silksong never extracts the ultimate punishment by sending you all the way back to the start of the game.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Making hard decisions—layoffs, budget cuts, killing projects—extracts a personal toll.
—David Ko, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In a work as captivated with pastoral landscapes as the haunting glow of a tube TV, Vermette extracts possibility from every shot, down to crossfading that recalls the expressiveness of silent cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Annually, the mine extracts nearly 4 million tons of ores containing zinc, silver, lead, gold, and copper.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Noun
According to the label, it's made with concentrated tomato juice and the juices of seven other vegetables, plus chili pepper and black pepper extracts for a medium level of heat.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Made from rubber tree extracts, plus organic wool and cotton cotton, the bed is designed to be breathable and offer multiple benefits for sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
It’s also loaded with peptides to help firm and tighten over time, while botanical extracts like Centella asiatica and paracress soothe and support elasticity.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
This material then undergoes chemical treatment, where Lithion’s process extracts and refines up to 95 percent of battery materials and 98 percent of critical minerals for reuse in new batteries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
These extracts give a subtle sweetness and aroma without extra calories or sugar.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Cough and Colds Ginger may be used alongside other herbs or plant extracts to treat a cough.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Your preferred flavor extracts.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracts
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Gold pulls Alté maven Cruel Santino, Nigerian pop star Davido, and Zimbabwean-Australian rapper Tkay Maidza across two songs that embrace the spirit of South African house music.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether Grier pulls the trigger on a trade will likely depend on what’s offered, and for who.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Interspersed throughout the film are audio excerpts of interviews that director Emily Turner conducted last summer with law enforcement involved with the case and Wuornos’ family and friends.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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This new Seuss book includes excerpts and a cover sketch from Geisel’s manuscript.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Extracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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