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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 Prince of Wales check suit came with a bomber jacket and matching trousers that were cropped at the ankle.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her waist-length dirty blonde hair—which has since been cropped—was styled in a half-updo tied with a massive red bow.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This buttery-smooth two-piece set includes a cap-sleeve, V-neck top with front button accents that give it a feminine touch, while the high-waisted, cropped wide-leg pants offer a flowy, relaxed, and casual fit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
In two of the photos, her head is either cropped or out of shot entirely.
—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
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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her waist-length dirty blonde hair—which has since been cropped—was styled in a half-updo tied with a massive red bow.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This buttery-smooth two-piece set includes a cap-sleeve, V-neck top with front button accents that give it a feminine touch, while the high-waisted, cropped wide-leg pants offer a flowy, relaxed, and casual fit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
In two of the photos, her head is either cropped or out of shot entirely.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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India's economy grew at a faster pace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Birdville shaved away the deficit to close.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The orange juice, vinegar, and honey sauce add a zesty flavoring, pairing perfectly with rosemary and shaved Parmesan cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that, unlike IQ, which remains relatively stable over a lifetime, AQ can be cultivated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers are trying to balance the budget this year after cutting over $450 million in revenue in 2025.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One piece of legislation that's drawn a lot of attention is a resolution that could have cut property taxes for homeowners by 75% or more through a state constitutional amendment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is, of course, exactly the logic that drove the CIA’s support for the Mujahideen Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the arming of Syrian rebel factions – both of which produced consequences their architects failed to foresee.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before the Tank reached the tree’s base, Emerald clipped himself to a plastic rope attached to another tree and pulled himself across to it.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lyon's teenage Brazil star Endrick expertly helped the ball on and midfielder Corentin Tolisso clipped a fine shot past goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from 10 meters out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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My feet would be planted safely and firmly in the grass as the drone performs the dangerous work.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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June-bearing strawberries can be planted in the fall and harvested the following spring, according to Montgomery.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since then her long layers have been trimmed up to her chin.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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