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extract

[ik-strakt, ek-strakt, ek-strakt] / ɪkˈstrækt, ˈɛk strækt, ˈɛk strækt /
NOUN
something condensed from whole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excerpt juice quotation
STRONG
abstract citation clipping concentrate cutting decoction distillate distillation elicitation essence infusion passage selection
Antonyms
STRONG
refusal
WEAK
insertion
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

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The exchange is contained in a document entitled "Extract of Edwin Poots' WhatsApp messages with Philip Weir, Emma Little-Pengelly and other members of the Executive, dated between 09/06/2020 and 11/06/2020".

From BBC • May 9, 2024

Logan said the company, Wisconsin-based Extract Systems, and the county will work together to search and review the entire archive, dating back to 1850.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Talented brewer Ron Extract sources ingredients within a 20-mile radius for his stellar sours.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

In September, they lost an important funding stream when a charity called Allied Extract decided to use less expensive Ukrainian teams to rescue civilians.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Extract myself from the chaotic rush out the door.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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