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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
Madonna appeared at the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week in a sheer black lace midi dress and cropped black leather jacket.
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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
Plus, they’re slightly cropped, which is great for someone of my height.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Last week, fans were further surprised when Sivan reposted the same photo with Franta cropped out.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mohammad was suffering from cerebral palsy and hypoxemia, and his brother, who was cropped out of the photos, is healthy.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Plus, they’re slightly cropped, which is great for someone of my height.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Last week, fans were further surprised when Sivan reposted the same photo with Franta cropped out.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mohammad was suffering from cerebral palsy and hypoxemia, and his brother, who was cropped out of the photos, is healthy.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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Others needed a bigger house when their family grew.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its use to treat autism grew after studies suggested that some autistic children have trouble transporting folate into the brain, explains Sutera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The fallout, which sparked criticisms that Disney was caving on free-speech issues and drew some threats from Hollywood talent to stop working with the company, shaved more than $4 billion off its market value last week.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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While solid materials can easily be shaved down, these chambers need to have enough space for coolant to travel through channels.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Sep. 2025
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Between them, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have cultivated not just legendary careers but a global presence that extends far beyond the screen and stage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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He’s cultivated a culture where accountability, neighborly care, and honesty aren’t optional - they’re expected.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Training, professional development, and the Safe Cities Partnership are among the areas cut.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first photo, Gomez, 33, has a massive white veil clipped to the back of her simple yet glamorous shoulder-length bob.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Harvest apples at Little River Orchard, a relatively new spot that’s run by a food-science expert who planted grafted trees in 2016 and started seeing the fruits of his labor in 2021.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The idea of Maggie’s untrustworthiness has already been planted in an early scene, mid-party, involving a bathroom cabinet and a hidden envelope conveniently filled with old news clippings concerning dark secrets in Alma’s past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The logo, hands, indexes, and rotor are trimmed in British racing green—the color of the legendary car brand.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her dark brown bob was freshly trimmed and curled toward her face; the top brushed and styled over the left side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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