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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
Sadly, Columbus no longer reaps the fruits of its find.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So what’s the best way to get started with yoga (and reap its brain health benefits)?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 June 2025
Strain or remove the tea leaves to reap the benefits of the tea extracts and their flavors.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Once seen as detrimental to our health, nostalgia provides us with an opportunity to reap numerous rewards.
—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So what’s the best way to get started with yoga (and reap its brain health benefits)?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 June 2025
Strain or remove the tea leaves to reap the benefits of the tea extracts and their flavors.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Once seen as detrimental to our health, nostalgia provides us with an opportunity to reap numerous rewards.
—Chelsea Reid, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
Verb
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The caviar is cheap, Davis said, harvested from hybrid sturgeon species.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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And the ideas harvested from the incubator can be shared, rated and developed on an ideas dashboard.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Powell’s strategy to wait for more economic data earned the ire of President Donald Trump.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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As far as accessories, don’t miss out on this hands-free Jw Pei Aylin Phone Crossbody Bag, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Since its Sundance debut, the film has played many festivals, from Cannes to Independent Film Festival Boston, which picked Sorry, Baby as the capstone for this year’s edition of the fest.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 June 2025
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These kids would be walking around down the road and the F.B.I. would pick them up and take them down to the jail to be interrogated, then tell them to walk home.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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After a second-place finish in District 6-5A, the Mustangs won four playoff series, finishing the season with a 25-13 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Since its initial launch in mid-2022, passkey technology has led a relatively quiet existence without garnering much attention.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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His conviction stems from the June 20, 2018, incident that shocked New York City and garnered national attention.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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In its place, graduate students can obtain Stafford loans of up to $20,500 per year ($50,000 per year for qualifying law and medical students).—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Bemberg is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and RCS certified and has obtained the the ISO 14001 certification.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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