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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
The only thing more summery than white denim is cropped white denim, so these pants are the quintessential warm-weather pick.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Conveniently cropped out are the diverse regional traditions that underpin our national food heritage.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
This set consists of a cool, cropped tank top and cropped wide-leg pants—perfect for petites who don’t want to trip over the hem of their pants or pay for expensive tailors.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 June 2026
The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Take a picture of something — make sure it is cropped closely and isn’t too easily identifiable — and ask the other players to find it.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Conveniently cropped out are the diverse regional traditions that underpin our national food heritage.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
This set consists of a cool, cropped tank top and cropped wide-leg pants—perfect for petites who don’t want to trip over the hem of their pants or pay for expensive tailors.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 June 2026
The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Take a picture of something — make sure it is cropped closely and isn’t too easily identifiable — and ask the other players to find it.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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One name dominated discussions more than any other in Sacramento as anticipation grew in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft.
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The crisis grew so acute a decade ago that the department established strike forces of FBI and Health and Human Services agents in hotspots such as Miami, Houston and Los Angeles.
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So why have even more months been shaved off?
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And most of my family didn’t know that my father had not shaved for a week when his father died.
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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The Bangladesh-Germany co-production, produced by Manoj Pramanik and German co-producer Christoph Thoke of Mogador Film, world premiered in the Asian New Talent section.
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through.
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Prime Video has planted a flag in the YA space, and there is more to come under Nicole Clemens, now Head of International Originals, including adaptations such as Boys of Tommen.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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