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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The system extracts key data automatically, flags discrepancies and updates records in real time within PLM.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The game extracts a dizzying variety of playstyles out of these basics.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Green tea extracts come in capsule, liquid, and powder forms.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The formula also includes hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts to help retain moisture while cleansing, leaving skin soft and balanced rather than stripped.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Enhance the flavor of boxed brownies by adding extracts, strong coffee, or alcohol to the batter.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 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
Verb
As criminal-justice advocates point out, all too often our system extracts guilty pleas from people who may stand a chance of success at trial but are intimidated by the prospect of mandatory minimum sentences.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The system extracts key data automatically, flags discrepancies and updates records in real time within PLM.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The game extracts a dizzying variety of playstyles out of these basics.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Plus, this bestselling lash growth serum is also packed with plenty of natural ingredients, including plant and flower extracts, as well as vitamins and antioxidants.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Green tea extracts come in capsule, liquid, and powder forms.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The formula also includes hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts to help retain moisture while cleansing, leaving skin soft and balanced rather than stripped.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Enhance the flavor of boxed brownies by adding extracts, strong coffee, or alcohol to the batter.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracts
Verb
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Ariana Grande pulls Teyana Taylor in for a tight squeeze after the latter won her award.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Joining Watkins for the sit-down with Deadline, Nurse John pulls back the curtain on his experience of his stratospheric rise, reflecting on the emotional impact of sudden viral visibility and the practical mechanics of turning internet attention into a sustainable live business.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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Read excerpts from her interview below, which has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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You are completely immersed in the yearlong making of Disneyland thanks to excerpts from 100 hours of raw and rarely seen footage from the Walt Disney Archives shot by a team of cameramen tasked by Walt Disney to capture the construction of Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 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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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2025
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As Natalie walks away from Shayne, possibly for good, and as Venus and some entity named Gabby lunge for each other, Katie Maloney Schwartz Maloney plucks out her earbuds, pulls her sunglasses off her cunty little bob, closes her copy of The Shards, and packs up her bag.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Extracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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