reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
Recent Examples on the Web
The idea is to reap the benefits of the sun without causing changes to your skin’s appearance, Mutasim said.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 12 June 2024
When was Haymitch in the Hunger Games? Haymitch was in the 50th Hunger Games, or the second Quarter Quell, which had double the number of tributes reaped from the districts.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
Still, the predominant sentiment among military and other sources here is a confidence that Ukraine will be able to reap the benefits of this decision by targeting more effectively the Russian forces and installations concentrated just across the international border.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Films shown on Imax are reaping bigger box office numbers, helped in part by higher ticket prices, and that’s a powerful allure for studios and filmmakers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 12 June 2024
When was Haymitch in the Hunger Games? Haymitch was in the 50th Hunger Games, or the second Quarter Quell, which had double the number of tributes reaped from the districts.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
Still, the predominant sentiment among military and other sources here is a confidence that Ukraine will be able to reap the benefits of this decision by targeting more effectively the Russian forces and installations concentrated just across the international border.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Films shown on Imax are reaping bigger box office numbers, helped in part by higher ticket prices, and that’s a powerful allure for studios and filmmakers.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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