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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame
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Recent Examples of crop
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Global: The soccer player Lamine Yamal and the cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi are just two names from a crop of new teenage talent taking over the sports world.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2025
The crochet cropped tank has a sleeveless silhouette with wide straps, fully lined cups with elastic under the bust for support, and a stylish ring accent.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Olea said her family spends money from its plantain crops for expensive antibiotic creams, brought by family members who travel hours by boat from the closest towns.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Global: The soccer player Lamine Yamal and the cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi are just two names from a crop of new teenage talent taking over the sports world.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Verb
The top was embellished with an assortment of black gems throughout and was cropped.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2025
The crochet cropped tank has a sleeveless silhouette with wide straps, fully lined cups with elastic under the bust for support, and a stylish ring accent.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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However, just one encounter with unwanted garden critters can crush any hopes for a hearty harvest in a matter of minutes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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And climate change has worsened productivity levels: harvests fell in 2023 after a heat wave in 2023—which rose again last year in the country’s hottest year since 1898.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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If Jeff Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, can make its own reusable rocket fully operational, Amazon will start flinging satellites up into the sky in big batches as SpaceX does.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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With the right systems in place, brands can move from batch production to real-time content orchestration across markets, channels and formats.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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All three were still actively growing, Ramsay said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The company has steadily built a growing business in cryptocurrencies.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Wall Street's rebound came after the U.S. and China said in a joint statement earlier Monday that the U.S. will shave tariffs on Chinese goods down to 30 percent from as high as 145 percent.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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It’s shaved into unruly ribbons, and half the contents spill from the sandwich.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Return overgrown grass to the proper height by raising the mower deck to cut the grass high.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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