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

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extracting

The material has the potential to combat climate change by capturing and storing carbon or other pollutants, and by extracting water from the atmosphere in water-scarce areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The approach could eventually support new methods for extracting energy from quantum systems and preparing quantum states.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

For Waste Management’s WM Recycling unit, automation is viewed as the key to extracting more profit by slashing labor costs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

“Maybe they’re extracting the truth and saving it for later. Like you.”

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King