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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reap
An enemy that was hit hard but remains unrelentingly hostile and is now reaping unexpected strategic gains.
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Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Homestead owners will be the initial beneficiaries of the amendment, but non-homestead owners, including businesses and those who own vacation homes and condos, will reap rewards as well in future years.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
While reaping huge profits from AI spending, Nvidia has also become a significant investor in AI companies, committing a total of more than $90 billion to developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, and suppliers, including Coherent, Marvell, Lumentum, and Corning.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Homestead owners will be the initial beneficiaries of the amendment, but non-homestead owners, including businesses and those who own vacation homes and condos, will reap rewards as well in future years.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
While reaping huge profits from AI spending, Nvidia has also become a significant investor in AI companies, committing a total of more than $90 billion to developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, and suppliers, including Coherent, Marvell, Lumentum, and Corning.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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His organs will be harvested on Saturday.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Now, researchers at Xidian University, China, are developing new technologies to harvest solar energy in space and transmit it wirelessly to Earth.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The agreement outlines a 60-day ceasefire period; the strait could potentially close up again after that, or logistical concerns could arise if Tehran demands to earn traffic fees.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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This is when the debtor, aware that his vehicle is in jeopardy, makes an appointment, through the lender, to have a repossessor pick it up.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Rhaenyra’s army, led by her uncle and husband Daemon (Matt Smith), is gaining strength as they’re joined by a grizzled pack of House Stark northmen known as the Winter Wolves.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Trump might soon gain another ideological bedfellow in Peru with the election of Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of late autocrat Alberto Fujimori.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Lionel Messi’s incredible soccer career has garnered him millions of fans, but no one is as proud of him as his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The Hawks own the eighth overall pick, which would be challenging for the Pacers to obtain.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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