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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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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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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
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
That terrain primed it to operate sugar plantations in colonial times; flatter, drier Barbuda was ill-suited to that crop.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 July 2025
His body also appears on the album cover, though his head is cropped out in the final image.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Born in Michigan to Mexican farmworkers and raised in Texas, Torres grew up making the annual summer migration from Texas to Michigan to pick berries and other crops.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
That terrain primed it to operate sugar plantations in colonial times; flatter, drier Barbuda was ill-suited to that crop.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Long gone are the days of polos feeling like your local IT guy’s uniform: These new ones are worn fitted or cropped, and extra tight—all the better for showing off your pectoralis muscles.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 July 2025
His body also appears on the album cover, though his head is cropped out in the final image.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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The inner portion will continue to grow and be ready for the next harvest as new growth comes in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sixty-eight bears will be permitted for harvest from 11 eastern panhandle counties, including Franklin, Leon and Wakulla; 18 bears from 12 Central Florida counties; 46 from five North Florida counties; and 55 from Lee, Collier and Hendry counties.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The newest batch of openings follows Ernie Herrman, CEO of TJX Companies, announcing in May 2024 a goal of opening at least 1,300 additional locations globally across the TJX portfolio of stores.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Many speculated that a batch of two dozen factory-fresh Flankers Moscow had initially built for Egypt would now go to Iran.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here’s what else to know about the growing force on the ground in Washington.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Even before Planting by the Signs, Goodman’s star power was growing more quickly than at any point since her 2020 solo debut, Old Time Feeling.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bypassing the extensive zoning and civil engineering foundational work required for new structures can shave off months, if not years, from the overall project timeline.—
Dr. Dick Bridy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There is no law against eating, reading, adjusting the radio or shaving your body while driving.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet the project still has powerful defenders — Gov. Gavin Newsom, major labor and environmental groups, and many transit experts — who argue that despite early mistakes, the state can’t afford to walk away.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This involves maintaining constant vigilance, cultivating mental resilience and being open to redefining your professional identity.—
Philip Samson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The two leaders held rallies for each other in their respective countries and cultivated a personal relationship.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that raising the age to 69 - up from the current 67 - could cut lifetime benefits by up to 13 percent for anyone born after 1971.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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The healthcare sector is the worst performer among the 11 S & P 500 groupings this year, down nearly 3% as of Thursday's close.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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