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as in growing
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 shaving
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 cropping
For one, cropping into the frame makes high ISO image noise more apparent.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And, of course, avoid common mistakes like using a group photo, cropping out another person, or posting an outdated image.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And, of course, avoid common mistakes like using a group photo, cropping out another person, or posting an outdated image.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropping
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Whole foods rich in natural color are packed with the vitamins and antioxidants growing bodies need.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beyond seed money, growing Tempus from a startup to a $13 billion company has also required a lot of sweat equity from Lefkofsky.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the Congressional Budget Office sees tariffs shaving trillions of dollars off the deficit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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When a trompo taco is ordered, a cook brandishes a knife of ferocious sharpness, shaving a thin, broad piece large enough to overhang the corn tortilla it’s laid upon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Barcelona’s decision was not a sporting one but based on cutting wages.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s people cutting sandwiches, putting the sandwiches right to the camera, squeezing the juices.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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As for the plant sale, it’s being organized by land management company Green Guerrilla, which will have representatives on hand to answer questions about sustainable landscaping goals and how planting native plants can promote biodiversity and mitigate stormwater runoff, the post said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Management responded by trimming 2025 EPS guidance by more than 10% to $30.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Add garlic to the garden for more than harvesting the delicious bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Late summer to early fall is a time for harvesting corn in much of the United States.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Assembly is best as a two-person job, but pretty much consists of clipping the arms to the seats and plugging in the motors.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the clipping tools, the 7-in-1 pet grooming appliance also comes with a dog paw trimmer, a nail grinder, a deshedding tool and brushes to keep your pup’s hair tangle-free.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Cropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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