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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
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.
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Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Precissi Ag Services is still looking to grow its customer base to other crops.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
This harmful smog severely impacts human health, causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, while also damaging crops and ecosystems.
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Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Several staple crops commonly grown in more vulnerable countries—including wheat, corn, and rice—will likely see price increases throughout the El Niño cycle, according to another forecast published Monday by the European Commission.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
To help ensure healthy plants in the garden, rotate crops and do not plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, or potato plants in the same location every year.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
As the seasons change, the crops will transition to summer offerings including sweet and hot peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon, legumes and pollinator-friendly flowers like zinnia and sunflower.
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Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 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.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
11 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.
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Kansas City Star,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Year after year, Hagerty tries new cultivars of his favorite crops—including chiles, peaches, and loads of tomatoes.
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Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.
—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Precissi Ag Services is still looking to grow its customer base to other crops.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
This harmful smog severely impacts human health, causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, while also damaging crops and ecosystems.
—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Several staple crops commonly grown in more vulnerable countries—including wheat, corn, and rice—will likely see price increases throughout the El Niño cycle, according to another forecast published Monday by the European Commission.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
To help ensure healthy plants in the garden, rotate crops and do not plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, or potato plants in the same location every year.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
As the seasons change, the crops will transition to summer offerings including sweet and hot peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon, legumes and pollinator-friendly flowers like zinnia and sunflower.
—
Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 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
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.
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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.
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Kansas City Star,
14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crops
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June’s full moon is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon, a name associated with seasonal harvests rather than the moon’s color.
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For those with the space and a long-term gardening mindset, that investment can pay off with years of future harvests.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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Creative confidence grows as the Moon in your 5th House of Creativity makes a supportive sextile to powerful Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.
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The exchange’s main index recorded a 51% return in 2025 — among the largest in the world — and has kept up momentum this year as anticipation grows ahead of the listing.
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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.
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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This unique mindset, developed through setbacks and balancing a demanding tech career with elite cricket, demonstrates that profound inner work cultivates the awareness needed to perceive opportunities.
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
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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.
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For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.
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Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
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The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
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“Crops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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