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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
Another feature of the exhibit showcases photos with editorial marks on cropping and how the photographs were used to record major events and everyday life in Black communities.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The results indicate that techniques such as cropping images so models focus their attention on relevant regions and applying reinforcement learning for reasoning can minimize hallucinations in VLMs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The last family photo features less of the family, with Kardashian cropping it so that most of her face and all of Barker’s is out of view.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
For one, cropping into the frame makes high ISO image noise more apparent.
—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And, of course, avoid common mistakes like using a group photo, cropping out another person, or posting an outdated image.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
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The results indicate that techniques such as cropping images so models focus their attention on relevant regions and applying reinforcement learning for reasoning can minimize hallucinations in VLMs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The last family photo features less of the family, with Kardashian cropping it so that most of her face and all of Barker’s is out of view.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
For one, cropping into the frame makes high ISO image noise more apparent.
—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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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here are the best garlic companion plants that have similar growing needs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sports franchises also care a great deal about cultivating and retaining repeat fans, particularly season-ticket holders, who provide a steady source of revenue.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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One garden tip Nielsen recommends when cultivating purple coneflower is to work compost into the soil at least two weeks before transplanting or planting coneflower seeds.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is an unsustainable path if the state hopes to avoid cutting health, education and other priorities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to remove some of the pups, by cutting under the plants, and gathering the leaves with roots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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One technique that's caught on is intercropping, says Vellimalar — planting other crops in the space between the pepper plants.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Start by trimming the tough, dry ends off the bunch and chop them into little logs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Get a hedge-and-branch trimming bundle at a huge discount.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its temperature remains at -10C all year round, which is the temperature Peller sets for harvesting its ice wine grapes.—
Kalpana Fitzpatrick,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the core of this diversity lies agriculture, which has for centuries defined the rhythm of life through the cycle of sowing and harvesting crops.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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