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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And, of course, avoid common mistakes like using a group photo, cropping out another person, or posting an outdated image.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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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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That's because these plug-in or balcony solar panels start shaving off part of a homeowner's or renter's utility bill right away.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Smith, one of the men alleged to have helped perpetrate a sprawling college basketball point-shaving scheme, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges stemming from a Department of Justice indictment that unspooled the gambling ring.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since its launch in 2015, Labelhood has played a critical role in cultivating China’s next generation of creative directors and experimental fashion voices.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pathways to Citizenship is committed to cultivating the next generation of advocates through meaningful volunteer opportunities while providing skilled legal representation and educational support for immigrant families throughout San Diego.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That could mean Mediterranean, Paleo, cutting ultraprocessed foods or another structured approach.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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With Vanity Fair trimming its guest list down to the bone and Warners not throwing the kind of party people like me were invited to, Neon’s Oscar party at Mother Wolf became the de facto post–Governors’ Ball gathering spot.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Silver plunged more than 13% before trimming losses.—
Yvonne Yue Li,
Bloomberg,
18 Mar. 2026
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Immigrants in the 1920s discovered the abalone and started harvesting them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Or take a day trip to a palenque outside the city to meet mezcaleros (master distillers) and learn about the process, from harvesting the agave to distillation.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the digital nouveau riche have sufficient discretionary income to unseat the coupon-clipping linear-TV gang, all that outsized buying power may not necessarily translate to a full-on tech takeover.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a video posted to social media, the country star was caught off guard while performing at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, when a phone was suddenly thrown from the crowd, clipping the musician in the ear.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Cropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropping. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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