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cropland

noun

Definition of croplandnext
as in farmland

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Recent Examples of cropland Severance, which is 10 miles east of Fort Collins, is surrounded by irrigated croplands. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026 In the past eighteen months, three powerful hurricanes have destroyed countless homes and vast expanses of cropland, displacing more than a million people. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats. — François Leroy, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cropland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropland
  1. farmland
  2. farm
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  • Researchers at the Public Policy Institute of California have estimated that as much as 900,000 acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley may need to be left dry by 2040.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If elected, Vega will prioritize protecting the county’s water and farmland, expanding access to housing and strengthening community services.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of farmland
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  • The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Drawing on French and Italian influences, the trio has created a thoughtful, farm-fresh menu that honors Louisville’s past, present, and future.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropland. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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