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
There are a few variations, such as Corn Moon, Barley Moon and Wine Moon, but all reflect the seasonal gathering of crops and fruits. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The crop of co-productions was so strong this year that the upcoming Rio Film Festival has created a strand within its strands to highlight how Brazil is working with international partners. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
So take those shots—crop them, tag them up, post them—and then get over yourself. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 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
  • So far, the garden has produced more than 300 pounds of food—enough for about 1,200 meals—with much of the harvest going back into Mantua.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Most farmers take out short-term loans to cover costs between planting and harvest.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That might be a big casserole of stuffing, a batch of chocolate chip cookies, or any situation in which adding too little salt would be a hard deficit to overcome later on.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Sao Paulo, Rio has a more touristic atmosphere that has drawn a new batch of football followers from South America.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet the diverging political and regulatory attention paid to the two industries makes increasingly little sense, given the bond market’s growing primacy in the financial system, and its ability to also cause mayhem.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Known for its expanding flosses, the company has been on a growth streak of late, growing its business 183 percent in three years and expanding its presence in key retailers like Target and Walmart.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX wanted Ship to complete about six orbits and splash down off the coast of Chile 9 hours and 50 minutes after launch, but mission controllers decided to shave nearly seven hours off that flight time.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 22% off for an early Prime Big Deal Day treat.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Of the 87 groups that reached the competition, only six completed the course.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Israel said the overnight strike targeted Izz al-Din Bik, a commander in the Hamas militant group.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fonda’s flawless silver pixie changed that, revealing his rare ability to transform gray hair from some something to be concealed into something to be expertly cultivated — a technique few colorists had dared to master.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Companies need to step up to finance the research and development throughout the project — ranging from early workshops to cultivating a team of artists to bring the film to life.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Lamont and lawmakers have set aside $550 million from past state budget surpluses to mitigate federal human service programs cuts.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For this humble fishing village in Yemen, a tumbledown grouping of barely-there huts nestled between the water and an imposing mountain range, stands sentinel over one of the world’s most vital waterways.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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