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
Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2026
Just before the start of the season for affiliates Double-A and lower, the Yankees cut ties with a five-year member of their farm system.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Currently, the parcels are farmed under leases that will transfer to the forest preserves.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cameron runs an organic vegetable farm that includes 300 beehives.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2026
Just before the start of the season for affiliates Double-A and lower, the Yankees cut ties with a five-year member of their farm system.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The land is farmed organically without pesticides, with a focus on regenerative practices and the potential to expand organic produce production.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Currently, the parcels are farmed under leases that will transfer to the forest preserves.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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Denton will play Chet, an employee at a major rival ranch.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Chalker on his ranch in North Carolina.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reviving that legacy would mean cultivating a new trust in government—such that an official knock at the door might be expected to herald something good as opposed to a masked federal agent.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.—
The Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beyond viral French fast food chains like Tasty Crousty and O’Tacos (which serves hot tortilla wraps stuffed with chicken kebab and fries), US fast food brands have also been aggressively planting their flags across France over the last few years.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The shocking crash sparked serious criticisms from F1 drivers after the race, who said the 2026 regulations — with the new electrical energy causing drivers to deploy and harvest power differently — made accidents like it more likely.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aggressive turning or tilling harms microorganisms, kills beneficial insects and earthworms, increases erosion, removes air pockets, releases carbon into the atmosphere and brings dormant weed seeds to the surface, where conditions are perfect for their growth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Solid manure from feedlots, poultry houses or composting dairy barns is spread and tilled under.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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