extracting

VERB

physically remove, draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cull derive distill elicit exact extort extricate glean obtain pluck pry pull reap separate siphon squeeze withdraw wrest wring

STRONG

avulse catheterize eradicate evoke express extirpate garner gather get secure select take tear uproot yank

WEAK

bring out eke out evulse pick up press out weed out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

disperse divide fail fix help lose misunderstand plant refuse reject spread stop

WEAK

add edit in insert put in

VERB

select a quotation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cull cut out derive elicit glean

STRONG

abridge abstract choose cite condense copy deduce educe evolve excerpt quote shorten

WEAK

bring forth

Antonyms

STRONG

add enlarge expand increase insert lengthen

WEAK

edit in put in

Example Sentences

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“Uh-oh,” I reply, extracting a Ritz cracker from its sleeve.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

In April, USA Rare Earth, backed by U.S. government financing, agreed to pay $2.8 billion to acquire Serra Verde, the only large-scale producer outside Asia extracting rare earths from clay deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He said the company’s “lifting costs” — the costs of extracting oil out of the ground — are just $3.50 per barrel, about 50% lower than the average of rival integrated oil companies.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

However, the levy only applies to profits made from extracting UK oil and gas.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She pulled on the nape of Nelson’s T-shirt, extracting him from the stove so she might speak to him face to face.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver