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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Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Williams now generates more than half of its revenue from the commercial side of its business, Savage said, which is starting to emulate the 66% to 75% split that the sport’s cash-generating giants, like Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren, reap from that category.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Expect the Aztecs to reap economic gains, in time, from joining a league that includes five Mountain West schools as well as Gonzaga, Texas State, Oregon State and Washington State.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Williams now generates more than half of its revenue from the commercial side of its business, Savage said, which is starting to emulate the 66% to 75% split that the sport’s cash-generating giants, like Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren, reap from that category.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Expect the Aztecs to reap economic gains, in time, from joining a league that includes five Mountain West schools as well as Gonzaga, Texas State, Oregon State and Washington State.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reap
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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