Definition of cropnext

crop

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verb

1
as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations

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2
as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame

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Recent Examples of crop
Noun
The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Vast quantities of crops, land and water are used to raise animals who are then eaten by people. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
The photo editing tools are also limited to basic actions like cropping and rotating. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The selfie is carefully cropped at the waist, narrowly skirting past Instagram’s community guidelines on nudity. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
Noun
  • During harvest season when Healdsburg’s best reservations are that much trickier to secure, that perk alone is worth its weight in gold.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • India’s monsoon rains, crucial for the country’s rice harvest, are running 15% below normal.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s batch includes new albums from Cameron Winter, Deafheaven, Dawn Richard, Troye Sivan, and more.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its minimalist aesthetic and discreet approach to luxury perfectly capture the growing desire for versatile bags that transition effortlessly from day to evening.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There’s the ever-growing collection of vinyl and books overflowing from the lobby lounge’s shelves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 25% off for the Prime Day afterparty.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Apparently, Tony Romo shaved two strokes off his final round scorecard.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our ambition is to bring together creative and operational talent within a group that stays human in scale.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Vance speaks with the manipulative skill of a politician who has cultivated a rapid-fire style designed not to persuade, but to overwhelm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge is not racing to construct a synthetic copy but cultivating the capacity to recognize, interface with and leverage what has been present all along.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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