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plucked

VERB

grab, pull out; pick at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clutch cull harvest snatch strum yank

STRONG

catch collect draw finger gather jerk plunk tug tweak

WEAK

pull at

Antonyms

STRONG

disperse distribute divide misunderstand push scatter

WEAK

insert

Example Sentences

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When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Normally, top mandarins are plucked from the British civil service for the Washington post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Germany-born Turkey international Kenan Yildiz, plucked from Bayern Munich's ranks aged 17, has more goals or assists than any of his team-mates this term.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I plucked up my courage and tried for an indirect approach.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo