as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The issue is that after them, there is next to nothing in this farm system.
2024 ranking: 30
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—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The alliance, which farms more than just watermelons, had the Watermelon Crawl at several different locations over the years, Chope said.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Jason Cope co-founded a farm tech company called PowerPollen whose equipment can mechanically collect pollen and then pollinate future crops.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The issue is that after them, there is next to nothing in this farm system.
2024 ranking: 30
2025 NHL Draft grade: C
Player Ranking
1.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Drought conditions, elevated grain prices, inflation and rising interest rates have significantly increased the cost of cattle farming in recent years, leading farmers to trim the size of their herds.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The alliance, which farms more than just watermelons, had the Watermelon Crawl at several different locations over the years, Chope said.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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Private river frontage, creeks, springs, and senior water rights make the ranch entirely self-reliant—no outside feed required.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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Guaranteed to satisfy a crowd after a long day's work (on or off the ranch), this one-dish supper is easy to make and keep in the freezer to save suppertime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shapiro, who has cultivated a reputation as a centrist, has an uneven record as well.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Touchstone moments like that—intensely personal, and enduring—are exactly the kind Delta is trying to cultivate.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And so Mona, feeling a bit intimidated, planted herself in front of the painting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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And sometimes, the best way to protect a subway from extreme heat and flooding is to build a grassy park or plant some trees nearby.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The brand is connected to his Brazilian heritage as the product's main ingredient, açaí berries, are harvested in the Amazon rainforest.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This beer provided rations to agricultural workers who harvested products that were stored and redistributed by the temple, which served as the city’s religious and economic centre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Both cardboard and newspaper will break down during the growing season and can be tilled under with mulch before the next planting season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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