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as in grew
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 shaved
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 cropped
In two of the photos, her head is either cropped or out of shot entirely.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
In the photo released by the committee, King Charles was cropped out.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wilde managed to sneak in a cheeky photo of herself hugging her new boyfriend, whose face was noticeably cropped out.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
The man’s face was cropped out of the photograph.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Length Typically, leggings cover the legs down to the ankle, but cropped, midcalf, and capri versions also exist.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
In the photo released by the committee, King Charles was cropped out.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Wilde managed to sneak in a cheeky photo of herself hugging her new boyfriend, whose face was noticeably cropped out.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
The man’s face was cropped out of the photograph.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Length Typically, leggings cover the legs down to the ankle, but cropped, midcalf, and capri versions also exist.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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Milwaukee County, though, defied these expectations when its population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yukon gold potatoes are shaved to a thickness of about a millimeter, layered with butter and a little corn starch and baked.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Coffee was cultivated and traded across the Islamic world, flourishing in places like Cairo, Tunis and Istanbul.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The individual virtues are cultivated over time through repetition.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nadim had just finished praying at the nearby Dawood Mosque when the truck driver clipped him, a friend of Nadim’s told Urdu News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Czech forward Natálie Mlýnková, Ambrose’s Montreal Victoire teammate, clipped the back of Ambrose’s leg with the blade of her skate.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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The flattering design is trimmed with lace detailing and features a tiny, delicate flower at the V-neckline for a romantic touch.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the Padres massively trimmed payroll in 2024 and maintained a tighter budget the past two seasons, Preller and assistant general manager Josh Stein have engineered creative contracts to land starting pitcher Nick Pivetta and others.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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