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
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Brazil is also facing extreme heat and drought, which has immensely impacted coffee harvests.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Farm workers in a greenhouse plant tiny kale and marigold seeds into plastic trays, while others harvest leafy bunches of spinach.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Whether your grandmother loved the harvest colors of the Spice of Life pattern or preferred the calming blue and white of the Cornflower Blue series, Corningware was a must-have in vintage kitchens.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Brazil is also facing extreme heat and drought, which has immensely impacted coffee harvests.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
To avoid the problem, plant during cool periods and harvest before bolting occurs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Farm workers in a greenhouse plant tiny kale and marigold seeds into plastic trays, while others harvest leafy bunches of spinach.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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The annual presentation spotlights original designs created by a select crop of 2025 graduates from the institution’s Fashion Design BFA program.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The High Cost Of Inaction The World Bank has warned that deforestation could cause economic losses of $2.7 trillion a year by 2030, undermining carbon storage, crop yields, and ecosystem stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Musical fans will likely have a bone to pick with you, though.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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There, the family hunkers down, their days occupied with the grueling task of picking cherries in the absence of their usual workers.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whether gathering to celebrate major achievements or connect with community, these moments captured the power of Black culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pair was fishing in Red Rock Creek on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said in a April 24 news release obtained by McClatchy News.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to Gilbert’s brother-in-law, Charles Brown, the pair fishing late at night was not out of the ordinary.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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