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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
Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Farmers and ranchers must accept government handouts to offset the inability to sell their crops and cattle to foreign countries.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
What Florida agriculture faces from the cold Freeze watches and warnings let growers and food producers, particularly those with sensitive plants including Florida citrus, to take protective measures in their fields to help crops withstand cold temperatures that could damage or kill them.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Farmers have already been reporting frost damage in crops such as snap beans, sweet corn, squash and bell peppers.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The fear among Texas business leaders is the raids will leave the state, which has the second highest percentage of migrant workers in the country, without enough labor to build houses, serve meals and pick crops at harvest time.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac was founded in 1818 in New Jersey to provide weather predictions for farmers' crops.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In rural Kenya, farmers are growing nutrient-rich crops to combat nutritional deficiencies in their communities.
—Pilar Cruz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Cool-season crops like kale and other brassicas will likely sustain little to no damage from a light dusting of snow, as long as leaves and stems aren't broken under the weight.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Farmers and ranchers must accept government handouts to offset the inability to sell their crops and cattle to foreign countries.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
What Florida agriculture faces from the cold Freeze watches and warnings let growers and food producers, particularly those with sensitive plants including Florida citrus, to take protective measures in their fields to help crops withstand cold temperatures that could damage or kill them.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Farmers have already been reporting frost damage in crops such as snap beans, sweet corn, squash and bell peppers.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The fear among Texas business leaders is the raids will leave the state, which has the second highest percentage of migrant workers in the country, without enough labor to build houses, serve meals and pick crops at harvest time.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac was founded in 1818 in New Jersey to provide weather predictions for farmers' crops.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In rural Kenya, farmers are growing nutrient-rich crops to combat nutritional deficiencies in their communities.
—Pilar Cruz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Guest experiences include the Falconry in the Garden tasting, where guests can learn how owls, hawks, and falcons aid vineyard harvests while enjoying a glass of Bouchaine wine.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As to the environment, white phosphorus destroyed fruit, vegetable and olive harvests, burned agricultural lands and left them polluted.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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The game cannot be obviously scripted, but a little controversy drives social media conjecture that builds engagement around a trending topic, while broadcasts show a blown call from every angle as the spectacle grows.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bernegger makes the claim by pointing out the state's voter list typically only grows.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Parker Lee was a new addition in season 3 as Mac's roomie — and an eventual victim of the campus rapist who attacks female students and shaves their heads.—
Sezin Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
22 Dec. 2025
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With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches as needed, arrange in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Usually beer is blended from multiple different, unpredictable batches of beer to create a balanced, complex product.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Crops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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