as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Bewley grew up on a dairy farm and went on to earn a PhD at Purdue University researching precision dairy farming technologies, so he’s seen his fair share of dairy innovations.
—Vickie Chachere, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The coins were spread throughout the field due to farming activity over the centuries, said Marsden.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
All the experts encourage families to find smaller farming operations in their communities.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Bewley grew up on a dairy farm and went on to earn a PhD at Purdue University researching precision dairy farming technologies, so he’s seen his fair share of dairy innovations.
—Vickie Chachere, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The coins were spread throughout the field due to farming activity over the centuries, said Marsden.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Most people who live in Bowie work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or mining, Census data shows.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Since bacteria can enter into the water through sewage discharge and agricultural runoff, national and local authorities test thousands of water spots, including beaches, rivers, and swimming holes.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beyond Good chocolate, which our for-profit agricultural fund has invested in, makes beautiful chocolate out of Madagascar and Uganda.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The frontline feels like a giant game of Pac-Man as Russians try to gobble up remote agrarian villages where hardscrabble families eke out a desperate living.—
Susan Mathison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The Cotswolds has a deep history of agrarian wealth, craft production, and generational stewardship dating back to the medieval wool trade.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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