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extrude

verb

ik-ˈstrüd How to pronounce extrude (audio)
Definition of extrudenext
as in to eject
to drive or force out the sort of person who is determined to extrude every last gob of toothpaste from the tube

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Recent Examples of extrude The loops are created by a protein motor called cohesin, which runs up and down the DNA strand and extrudes it as needed. — Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026 Interestingly, the system has a spinning nozzle that extrudes and pumps two different materials through this rotating head. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Its printers extrude the material in a factory setting, allowing production to continue around the clock, regardless of the weather. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrude
  1. eject
  2. out
  3. chase
  4. dismiss
  5. banish
  6. expel
Verb
  • Oli Marmol was later ejected after sticking up for Rincon, who was making his MLB debut.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argued with plate umpire Doug Eddings and was ejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • The right-hander pitched in his third rehab outing Friday at Double-A Portland with 48 pitches across three innings, allowing one run and striking out four.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Fans may also out the similarities of the Opticast texture to the scaly surface of the Kobe 6, but the new tech is much more advanced.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
Verb
  • In the here and now, Kuss is still chasing a stage win at the ongoing Vuelta, a task made more difficult by his presence in the podium fight until midway through the second week.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Five weeks ago, in a two-minute drill during practice, Mahomes scrambled on fourth down but couldn’t evade a 300-pound rookie defensive tackle chasing after him.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • Third, Whyte and others dismiss our conclusion because many of the studies examining AI in medicine are simulations.
    — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the case is not settled, dismissed or dropped before the trial date, it would be heard during the 2028 presidential primary elections.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • After Hallet dies in a misguided clinic bust care of a banishing spell gone awry, the whole Owens clan is nearly destroyed.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, their time together ended when Tamburello, a faithful, turned on Parks, a traitor, and voted to banish her in episode 10.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of banish
Verb
  • In fact, Israel built its future wagering that the Palestinians violently displaced and expelled in the Nakba would eventually move on, assimilate, forget the depravity that ripped them from their land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The second drug, misoprostol, taken 24 to 48 hours later, causes the uterus to contract and dilates the cervix, which will expel the embryo.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of expel

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“Extrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrude. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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