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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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Sharon extracts the drama from the score as Yannick Nézét-Séguin conducts it; Nézét-Séguin aligns his interpretation with Sharon’s theatrical rhythms, and both have in Davidson and Spyres a pair of singer-actors willing to delve as well as deliver.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Founded by Aurelie Fontan, Meredith Wood and Christopher Ferguson in the United Kingdom, the approach extracts natural pigments from plants grown on polluted land while contributing to soil restoration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike the older strip method (which required cutting a band of scalp from the back of the head and left a prominent linear scar), FUE extracts individual follicles through tiny circular incisions.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
Workiva, focused on financial reporting and compliance, extracts terms and clauses from documents and grounds analysis in company-specific context.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Salt is added to the byproduct and heated, the yeast is broken down, the solids removed, and the resulting liquid is concentrated into a thick paste, to which a secret combination of vegetable and spice extracts are then added.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
In another large bowl, add butter, vanilla and almond extracts, and sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
To address this, Hitachi Energy developed an enterprise grade AI platform that extracts and interprets complex content from customer requests.
—Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Echinacea is a flowering plant often taken as a tea or dietary supplement, available in many forms, including capsules, liquid extracts, and tinctures.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Adding extracts from ‘natural’ foods Of the 49 chemicals found in foods, 22 were extracts, according to the investigation.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Hyaluronic acid, peptides, and botanical extracts provide pore-minimizing, firming, and line-smoothing properties.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Both Montecillo and Monte Rosso are aged for one year in 40 percent new French oak barrels and a second year in a 2,000-liter foudre, but Soto extracts earlier in fermentation for the Montecillo and then becomes gentler through the process to keep the tannins soft.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Sharon extracts the drama from the score as Yannick Nézét-Séguin conducts it; Nézét-Séguin aligns his interpretation with Sharon’s theatrical rhythms, and both have in Davidson and Spyres a pair of singer-actors willing to delve as well as deliver.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Founded by Aurelie Fontan, Meredith Wood and Christopher Ferguson in the United Kingdom, the approach extracts natural pigments from plants grown on polluted land while contributing to soil restoration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike the older strip method (which required cutting a band of scalp from the back of the head and left a prominent linear scar), FUE extracts individual follicles through tiny circular incisions.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
Workiva, focused on financial reporting and compliance, extracts terms and clauses from documents and grounds analysis in company-specific context.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Juicy-Pang’s liquid blush is a cult favorite in Korea, and Lee recommends it for its airy, buildable texture and infusion of antioxidant-rich fruit extracts that deliver a natural, healthy glow.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Salt is added to the byproduct and heated, the yeast is broken down, the solids removed, and the resulting liquid is concentrated into a thick paste, to which a secret combination of vegetable and spice extracts are then added.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
In another large bowl, add butter, vanilla and almond extracts, and sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
To address this, Hitachi Energy developed an enterprise grade AI platform that extracts and interprets complex content from customer requests.
—Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Echinacea is a flowering plant often taken as a tea or dietary supplement, available in many forms, including capsules, liquid extracts, and tinctures.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Adding extracts from ‘natural’ foods Of the 49 chemicals found in foods, 22 were extracts, according to the investigation.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Hyaluronic acid, peptides, and botanical extracts provide pore-minimizing, firming, and line-smoothing properties.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracts
Verb
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At a slim 76 minutes, Sparks pulls you in tight and never lets go, every frame bursting with teen angst and longing.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt pulls people in with her signature breezy style and in-tune culinary sensibilities.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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This article includes excerpts from The Meaning of It All by Rivka Weinberg and published by Oxford University Press in the US © Weinberg 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film uses excerpts from the real emergency phone calls from 6-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl trapped in a car while under fire from Israelis in Gaza.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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