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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
For the cotton study, this includes tracking impacts from the farming stage to the point where lint leaves the cotton gin.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
In my view, many of those landowners do not want to continue farming.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
For the cotton study, this includes tracking impacts from the farming stage to the point where lint leaves the cotton gin.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Some of those people may be professional myrmecologists (scientists who specialize in the study of ants) and fourmiculture (ant-farming) enthusiasts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
He was born in 1919, the seventh of 10 children of Strother and Vallie Lee Ficklin who made a living farming their land, raising chickens, and making molasses.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
In my view, many of those landowners do not want to continue farming.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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The Post also apparently believes agriculture and ranching have no responsibility in helping to cope with the drought, despite the fact that agriculture uses at least 85% of water consumed in the state.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As well as acting as a bulwark against the desert’s encroachment, the greenery is intended to improve agricultural conditions and reduce political unrest in the area, and will act as a carbon sink, Gizmodo reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Smucker executives cited an executive order that excluded green coffee and other agricultural products as one reason for the decision.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers studied her cells by cultivating them in a laboratory and saw indications of a selective advantage, with healthy skin cells favored over diseased ones.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.—
SJ STAFF,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Few architects are better qualified to connect today’s city kids with their agrarian heritage.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Among agrarian humans, endosperm left its mark on our genomes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Imagine harvesting fresh greens in January and bringing your pepper plants back to life each spring with a head start on the season.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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On both the Moon and Mars, astronauts could potentially obtain water by harvesting frozen ice reserves found in polar regions or buried beneath the surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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