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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
Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Adult beetles typically come out of the ground in late June and early July and continue feeding on flowers, leaves, and crops into August.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
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Since then, the editing capability of CRISPR has been tested on everything from developing disease treatments to engineering drought-resistant crops to resurrecting genes of extinct species.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Adult beetles typically come out of the ground in late June and early July and continue feeding on flowers, leaves, and crops into August.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Verb
The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Due to declining Japanese wasabi harvests and the increasing age of crop farmers, horseradish – a European root related to the cabbage family with a similar taste profile as wasabi – is more likely to be plated next to a sashimi or sushi offering.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
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Soybeans and sorghum were hit the hardest by the trade dispute with China because more than half of those crops are exported each year with most of the harvest going to China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Dec. 2025
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting sustained engagement with the format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The discovery emerged from a quarry where commercial crews routinely shave away layers of rock, exposing relics hidden for millions of years.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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These tours are always big logistical challenges, especially if a club is flying a group of at least 100 people, including players and staff, both football and non-football.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In another, a member of Hamas sets some fruit on the floor between the group.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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Insider tip Yunnan and Kunming are known for their flowers, both wild and cultivated, so the hotel’s floral arrangements and garden landscapes are particularly beautiful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Today’s grapefruit are less bitter than the ones your grandparents ate, having had the naringin—the compound that creates bitterness—largely cultivated out of them.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Researchers say the facility significantly cuts both training time and cost for AI models.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Sacramento’s latest homelessness decision will cut funding and reduce services at some shelters that support pregnant youth, the LGBTQ+ community and young parents.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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