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.
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Chesnut said El Mencho, raised in the deeply Catholic Mexican state of Michoacan, echoes other criminal actors who’ve balanced villainy and veneration, bypassing traditional religious frameworks to absolve ― or even justify ― the deeds that reap their daily bread.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
In fact, a close reading of the 300-page-plus IPO prospectus suggests that Musk’s stock-compensation package is not really designed for him not to reap the full payout.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Medtronic has room to run after setting the stage for its future growth, so investors should add shares to their portfolios to reap the returns, according to BTIG.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
In fact, a close reading of the 300-page-plus IPO prospectus suggests that Musk’s stock-compensation package is not really designed for him not to reap the full payout.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Medtronic has room to run after setting the stage for its future growth, so investors should add shares to their portfolios to reap the returns, according to BTIG.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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