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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in grows
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 shaves
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 crops
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Since then, the editing capability of CRISPR has been tested on everything from developing disease treatments to engineering drought-resistant crops to resurrecting genes of extinct species.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
This approach helps to protect your main crops while keeping pest populations in check.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Extreme weather fueled by rising global temperatures can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains—leading to higher prices in the grocery store.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 11 June 2026
The original Palm Beach County Bedner farm was established in 1960, and now has multiple South Florida markets, a renowned fall festival and produces cucumber and pepper crops sold and distributed along the United States East Coast, according to the company’s website.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Cherries, peaches, pears, nectarines and a variety of other fruits like jujubes (also known as Chinese dates) grow alongside greenhouse crops that stretch the season.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Fernández, 60, worked for years picking grapes, oranges and other crops.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Some flowers and scented herbs can be used as companion plants to naturally repel aphids, while others function as trap crops by luring aphids away from milkweed.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Since then, the editing capability of CRISPR has been tested on everything from developing disease treatments to engineering drought-resistant crops to resurrecting genes of extinct species.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
This approach helps to protect your main crops while keeping pest populations in check.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Extreme weather fueled by rising global temperatures can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains—leading to higher prices in the grocery store.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 11 June 2026
The original Palm Beach County Bedner farm was established in 1960, and now has multiple South Florida markets, a renowned fall festival and produces cucumber and pepper crops sold and distributed along the United States East Coast, according to the company’s website.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Cherries, peaches, pears, nectarines and a variety of other fruits like jujubes (also known as Chinese dates) grow alongside greenhouse crops that stretch the season.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Fernández, 60, worked for years picking grapes, oranges and other crops.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crops
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Another must-visit is La Martinière, an Île de Ré ice cream institution, which pays homage to local harvests with flavors like potato and oysters with seaweed praline (creamy, briny, and strange, but worth a taste), plus crowd pleasers like caramel with fleur de sel (sea salt).—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Cucumbers are a versatile and rewarding crop, offering abundant harvests for fresh eating, pickling, and summer recipes.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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“Crops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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