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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Another narrative suggests software firms have overspent on AI and won’t reap sufficient returns on their investments.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Too far, and your plants are unlikely to reap the benefits of the humidity generated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Older birders reap cognitive benefits, too Expert birders showed structural brain differences compared with novices — regardless of age.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
My hair has been reaping the benefits ever since.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Too far, and your plants are unlikely to reap the benefits of the humidity generated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Older birders reap cognitive benefits, too Expert birders showed structural brain differences compared with novices — regardless of age.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
My hair has been reaping the benefits ever since.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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