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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
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.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
The man’s face was cropped out of the photograph.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Lillusory Lounge Set Airy, drapey, and layerable, this Lillusory set features a cap-sleeve Henley—notice the cute tortoiseshell buttons—and cropped wide-leg pants with a drawstring waist.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
They aren’t cropped, but rather grazing the windy streets (or in some instances, dragging down them).
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 17 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
In the version released by the committee, the king was cropped out.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The photo appears to either be off-centered or cropped.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
The man’s face was cropped out of the photograph.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Lillusory Lounge Set Airy, drapey, and layerable, this Lillusory set features a cap-sleeve Henley—notice the cute tortoiseshell buttons—and cropped wide-leg pants with a drawstring waist.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
They aren’t cropped, but rather grazing the windy streets (or in some instances, dragging down them).
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 17 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
In the version released by the committee, the king was cropped out.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The photo appears to either be off-centered or cropped.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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His content curation struck a chord, and his newsletter grew to more than 50,000 subscribers.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Homan was sent to take over immigration operation in Minnesota as outrage grew, even among Republicans, over Border Patrol and ICE’s tactics on the streets of Minneapolis.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indoor dogs often shed insulating undercoats and shouldn't be shaved in winter; their natural coats provide warmth.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Kelly scored four of Lincoln-Way East’s seven points in the third to keep the Griffins afloat as Lockport shaved a 31-15 deficit early in the quarter down to 36-28 heading into the fourth.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s advancements in the propagation of pecan trees that produced high-quality pecans of reproducible form, then, resulted in these nuts being cultivated as a cash crop that could be mass produced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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It was founded 400 years ago by Carthusian monks, who cultivated what became known as the best vineyard in Valencia.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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San Marcos got the lead back to six before Mission Hills again cut it to one with 20 seconds to go.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The European Union has mandated that about 80% of new car sales in 2030 should be electric and 100% (since provisionally cut to 90%) in 2035.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Orinoco should be developed, produced, and exported to American’s own Gulf Coast refineries, particularly those configured to handle heavy and extra-heavy petroleum.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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It also was captured on videos and produced a similar schism among political leaders.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kaiden Guhle clipped Sean Kuraly with a high stick – this one a no-doubter – and the B’s went back on the PP.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The car reportedly veered off Iron Point Road, hit a tree at the edge of the station’s parking lot, then continued about 60 yards across the lot, clipped a parked car and crashed into the elevated train platform.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Threes from Holiday and Camara, layups by Caleb Love and a succession of Grant free throws trimmed the deficit to 10 by the end of the quarter as the Celtics’ offense began to stagnate.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Today his beard was neatly trimmed.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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