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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Eat fish regularly, such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel, to reap the health benefits of omega-3 fats.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
But the team seems to have staved off the injury bug as long as possible, and has reaped those rewards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Pakin Songmor/Getty Images With Federal Reserve rates remaining mostly stable until recent months, savers largely reaped the benefits of high returns on their money, including with certificates of deposit (CD) accounts.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But all that practice grind finally began reaping dividends, and eight minutes later the Wolverines were stuck on 10 points while shooting 3 of 15 with five turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
But the team seems to have staved off the injury bug as long as possible, and has reaped those rewards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Pakin Songmor/Getty Images With Federal Reserve rates remaining mostly stable until recent months, savers largely reaped the benefits of high returns on their money, including with certificates of deposit (CD) accounts.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But all that practice grind finally began reaping dividends, and eight minutes later the Wolverines were stuck on 10 points while shooting 3 of 15 with five turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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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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