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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
One was the same one that Lopez had shared with Villegas the day before over WhatsApp, except the agent had been cropped out of it.
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Prettygarden Faux Suede Cropped Jacket Another way to incorporate stony tan into your outerwear is through this Amazon cropped jacket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spring-Summer 2026 show opened with a suit, the jacket cropped at the waist and the sleeves rolled up.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
In one particular still from Skyfall, Craig’s gun was again cropped out of view.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Madonna appeared at the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week in a sheer black lace midi dress and cropped black leather jacket.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Leather dressing, especially as cropped or blouson ‘80s-style bombers, and artisanal macramé, mesh and woven textures also stood out.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Jean jackets were worn shrunken and cropped.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Innovative styles include a fleece corset ($125), a canvas cropped button-up ($125), a cargo short ($155), a team graphic tee ($110), the WNBA tee ($110), and the WNBA fleece hoodie ($185) in addition to a jogger ($145).
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Prettygarden Faux Suede Cropped Jacket Another way to incorporate stony tan into your outerwear is through this Amazon cropped jacket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spring-Summer 2026 show opened with a suit, the jacket cropped at the waist and the sleeves rolled up.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
In one particular still from Skyfall, Craig’s gun was again cropped out of view.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Madonna appeared at the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week in a sheer black lace midi dress and cropped black leather jacket.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Leather dressing, especially as cropped or blouson ‘80s-style bombers, and artisanal macramé, mesh and woven textures also stood out.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Jean jackets were worn shrunken and cropped.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Innovative styles include a fleece corset ($125), a canvas cropped button-up ($125), a cargo short ($155), a team graphic tee ($110), the WNBA tee ($110), and the WNBA fleece hoodie ($185) in addition to a jogger ($145).
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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The situation grew more awkward between Stause and her newest colleague as the season went on.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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But as the calendar grew more crowded around the year-end holidays, studios started relying on off-peak months and began opening higher-profile films in October.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moviegoers had to agree to have their hair shaved off by a barber in the theater's lobby.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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As part of her Bugonia role, Stone shaved her head and began wearing wigs to events to conceal her new look.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The veteran coach believes the solution to the problem is to cut some games off the 82-game schedule, a view shared by Cleveland Cavaliers coach (and former Kerr assistant) Kenny Atkinson, who recently advocated for a 72-game season.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Friday following this week’s interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the central bank’s more hawkish tone on future policy.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the end the meetings produced no substantive breakthrough for either side.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ad was produced by the Ontario government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Her arm was hooked up to an IV with a pulse oximeter clipped to her fingertip.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2022, the project planted 8,425 evergreen trees and shrubs in Louisville's south end.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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New live oak trees were planted at Toomer’s Corner in 2015, where the tradition lives on.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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How dare this newcomer suggest that the towering maple between their properties be trimmed or cut down?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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It should be cooked thoroughly and not raw, trimmed of excess fat, cut into bite-sized pieces appropriate for the dog’s size and free from dog toxins such as garlic, onion or excessive salt.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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