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noun

ˈkräp How to pronounce crop (audio)
Definition of cropnext
1
as in harvest
the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season the wheat crop is going to be exceptionally large this year

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2
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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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
Start early to train tomatoes and many vining crops to stakes or trellises. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak has forced some American farmers to throw out their entire lettuce crops, according to a report. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 With their 24-inch petite and 26-inch regular options, these are slightly cropped for a more casual look. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
  1. harvest
  2. batch
  3. grow
  4. shave
  5. group
  6. cultivate
  7. cut
  8. grouping
Noun
  • Choose pollenless sunflowers for longer vase life, and harvest blooms early in the morning or evening.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond extending the life of your harvest, a root cellar helps reduce food waste and provides an electricity-free way to store produce during power outages.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvest
Noun
  • SpaceX has sent yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Dim the lights, put all phones in a basket by the door, order pizza, or pop a fresh batch of popcorn in the microwave.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of batch
Verb
  • People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta City Council is directing city departments to beef up efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of extreme heat after the city recently faced withering critiques from homeless services groups for its response to a recent heatwave.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of grow
Verb
  • The film begins with the religious question of whether young Ilyas is allowed to shave the bristles on his upper lip, leading to a consistent self-consciousness, which appears (and re-appears) as Ilyas imagining extreme close-ups of hair and skin.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Companies have spent decades racing to shave seconds off the checkout line, the drive-through, the loading spinner.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • According to Illinois State Board of Elections records, the law group contributed $15,000 to Benton’s campaign in 2024 before his reelection that November.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Leaders must cultivate environments that foster these paths, offering meaningful ownership, opportunities for judgment, learning, and mentorship.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ganni’s success also fueled growing interest in Copenhagen’s fashion scene, helping pave the way for fellow Danish labels like Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Rotate, and Baum und Pferdgarten to cultivate devoted international followings.
    — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivate
Verb
  • However, a dangerous push to cut these crucial programs, especially in Africa, risks repeating past errors and ceding influence to competitors.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Sears carried it wide, cut inside center-back Rafaelle, and fired past Moorhouse for the goal.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery joined the 2004 grouping of Joe Crede, Paul Konerko and José Valentín as Sox trios to accomplish the feat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Manfred Weber, president of the European Parliament’s largest political grouping – the centre-right European People’s Party – called for tougher action.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of grouping

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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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