as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Fludioxonil, a chemical applied after harvest to help prevent mold, is considered a forever chemical by some researchers.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Historically, sheriffs have been notably sensitive to the business community’s need for workers to harvest fruits and vegetables and cut timber.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In 2021, France recorded its smallest harvest since 1957 and lost more than $2 billion in sales - a huge blow to the country's second-largest export industry.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Fludioxonil, a chemical applied after harvest to help prevent mold, is considered a forever chemical by some researchers.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Historically, sheriffs have been notably sensitive to the business community’s need for workers to harvest fruits and vegetables and cut timber.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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His play was key in helping the Hornets’ crop of reserves outscore Philadelphia’s non-starters 33-21.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your job is to pick and choose your way through the heap.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout were hand-picked for the Bidens by staff at the animal welfare group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Separate filers tend to reap fewer tax benefits.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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