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
Montreal Canadiens Montreal’s rebuild has yielded a dynamic crop of young talent. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 And now there’s a whole crop of young filmmakers coming up in horror with people like you, Curry Barker and Kane Parsons. Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
While Imax offers a variety of screen options, including digital versions of the 70 mm aspect ratio, these viewings are often cropped to fit the auditorium in which they are being shown. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Meta released its Content Seal AI watermark recently, but Reuters found that simply cropping the images a bit would often eliminate the watermark. ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
Noun
  • But go in expecting fewer of the big, picture-perfect jumbos, more size substitutions, and prices that stay elevated straight through the holidays; this year's crop doesn't finish shipping until harvest wraps in November.
    Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When the railroad arrived, Hempstead began shipping its harvest all over the region.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As usual, the batch of Marlins deals on trade deadline day were more about the future than the present.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • While cookie-making can seem simple, paying attention to the small details along the way can make all the difference between an everyday batch and a bakery-worthy dozen.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The deal amid Utah’s growing push for advanced nuclear power.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As her anger and resistance grow, her body begins to transform into porcelain, becoming a powerful symbol of her silent rebellion and her fight to reclaim her own identity.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Centering consumer protection In 2020, a ghost candidate scheme that helped unseat Rodriguez relied on paying candidates to run who had no plans to win but could shave votes from Democratic candidates.
    Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At 25, England cricketer Chris Lewis experienced an even more direct consequence after team-mate Devon Malcolm shaved his head during England’s 1994 West Indies tour to raise money for Children in Need.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For leaders, cultivating an environment where people actively seek out and fill these gaps is what separates adaptive companies from stagnant ones.
    Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For years, the British American brothers cultivated the image that laws did not apply to them even as legal troubles mounted in the UK, Romania and the US.
    Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.
    Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, the situation is changing, as the latest Firefox update brings a new type of Smart Window browser tabs, AI-powered tab grouping, and visual previews of your browsing history.
    Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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