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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame
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Recent Examples of crop
Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The enterprise software industry faces real challenges from AI, and the crop of 2021-2022 LBOs in this space will age badly; keep an eye on Coupa, a 2022 Thoma Bravo take-private, Zendesk, and Hellman & Friedman/Permira buyouts of the same year.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026
There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Noun
This harmful smog severely impacts human health, causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, while also damaging crops and ecosystems.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The enterprise software industry faces real challenges from AI, and the crop of 2021-2022 LBOs in this space will age badly; keep an eye on Coupa, a 2022 Thoma Bravo take-private, Zendesk, and Hellman & Friedman/Permira buyouts of the same year.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026
There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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The Wines The harvest of Malbec is normally mid-March, except for the rosé, which starts at the beginning of March.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Originally rolled in 2004 at the Dominican Republic’s La Aurora factory, using tobaccos from the 1999 harvest, the cigars were already five years old when finished.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District announced Wednesday that a batch of mosquitoes collected Thursday, June 18, from a trap in Glenview tested positive for West Nile in the district's lab five days later.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Today, now working with master distiller Hervé Grangeon, Vodkress remains a small-batch, craft spirit (only 7,000 liters are produced each year), available at select venues, such as the Surf Club in Miami and chef Bruno Verjus’s Parisian eatery, Table.—
Ian Phillips,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
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With the market for robots expected to grow rapidly over the years, the demand for data collection is soaring.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
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Even though the Canadians cannot meet Switzerland's physical aggression, their growing confidence has rattled the opponents mentally.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Business owners still need to make difficult decisions, cultivate relationships with employees and customers, and create accountability inside their organizations.—
Scott Byrne,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In his regular visits to Nuuk, Horn has spent much of his time cultivating relationships with business leaders and politicians like Pele Broberg, leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party, who has made no secret of their meetings.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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