extruding

present participle of extrude

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of extruding Where a good firm stone would help the snail push back against the starfish and right herself again, the sand would slither out from under or close over her; and the starfish would bear down, extruding its stomach to engulf her, its digestive juices dissolving her alive. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extruding
Verb
  • This, essentially, was a driver ejecting them for their political views and fashion choices.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Unscrewing its top reveals a small pin that can be used for punching holes, ejecting a SIM card, or simply as a toothpick.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Florida should belong to the people who live here, not billionaires with cushy coastal vacation homes or corporations chasing a tax haven.
    — Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout this story, the husband is unwittingly chasing a sense of relief.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • At that point, the group had botched its first two votes, mistakenly banishing two female faithfuls.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • As for Omar, the President and his circle have openly called for expelling her from the country.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Florida reported expelling 466 public preschoolers, more than any other state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Extruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extruding. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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