as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Solutions like these improve health and education outcomes, empower women, and enable families to thrive, transforming their futures.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The nuptials began on Wednesday, March 19, with an intimate dinner between the couple's families and wedding party.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The condition can lead to serious and potentially fatal outcomes if the clot dislodges and gets stuck in a lung artery, preventing blood flow.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
28 Mar. 2025
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The team, which includes scientists and researchers from Harvard, UCLA, UC Davis and USC, took blood samples from 20 firefighters from Northern California who traveled to help contain both blazes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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