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 Kirk Kristiansen family will be hopeful that new growth strategies from the toymaker will reap further dividends come next year’s financial results.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
But the Cavaliers will also be reaping tons of benefits from its inception.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While some may think a hyperfocus on music or image alone are what reaps the most success in the industry, AEG is proving, time and time again, that caring about people is the ultimate way to garner an indelible reputation backed by an unflinching fanbase.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
South African policymakers won tremendous domestic and international credit, for instance, by prosecuting Israel for genocide, reaping political gains at home while enhancing their country’s reputation abroad.
—Rochelle Terman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
Today, the hacking campaigns reap millions of dollars for criminal groups, while often serving the Kremlin’s agenda of disrupting American health care, government services and utilities.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
But that would have taken a lot of daring for a giant company whose technology led the industry and reaped huge profits for decades.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Women reaped more benefit not only from moderate and vigorous aerobic activity but from strength training, such as lifting weights or doing squats, as well.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Franklin reaped a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
But the Cavaliers will also be reaping tons of benefits from its inception.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While some may think a hyperfocus on music or image alone are what reaps the most success in the industry, AEG is proving, time and time again, that caring about people is the ultimate way to garner an indelible reputation backed by an unflinching fanbase.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
South African policymakers won tremendous domestic and international credit, for instance, by prosecuting Israel for genocide, reaping political gains at home while enhancing their country’s reputation abroad.
—Rochelle Terman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
Today, the hacking campaigns reap millions of dollars for criminal groups, while often serving the Kremlin’s agenda of disrupting American health care, government services and utilities.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
But that would have taken a lot of daring for a giant company whose technology led the industry and reaped huge profits for decades.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Women reaped more benefit not only from moderate and vigorous aerobic activity but from strength training, such as lifting weights or doing squats, as well.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Franklin reaped a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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