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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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The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Deep geothermal energy involves extracting hot water from depths of 1,000 to 2,000 metres, where its temperature ranges from 80C to 150C.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But the BBC News investigation reveals the process is being systematically exploited by legal advisers extracting fees from migrants who want to stay in the country.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Meyerson told MarketWatch that his seed-stage startup expects to begin extracting helium-3 in the 2030s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

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

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