as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Check Barrington Living History Farm’s calendar for special events or to see what seasonal or hands-on events visitors might find happening on the farm.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
These included the Montaukett, Shinnecock, and Matinecock people, who had lived in semi-permanent villages and hunted, fished, and farmed on the island for centuries.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The new plan is cognizant of the need to maintain a strong manufacturing base, particularly among beleaguered industrial farms and other older industries struggling to stay afloat.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Check Barrington Living History Farm’s calendar for special events or to see what seasonal or hands-on events visitors might find happening on the farm.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Kane was given antibiotics after being bitten on the elbow while farming in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
These included the Montaukett, Shinnecock, and Matinecock people, who had lived in semi-permanent villages and hunted, fished, and farmed on the island for centuries.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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More than 50 years after its construction, this 1,959-square-foot ranch remains in near perfect condition, giving a rare glimpse into midcentury modern living.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since the mid-1990s, Springsteen’s primary residence has been a sprawling horse ranch in Colts Neck, New Jersey, not far from his hometown of Freehold.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These experiences cultivated a mindset attuned to complexity and dependable systems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Through gatherings like this one, the Compass is cultivating the spaces and systems that make creativity sustainable.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The suspension kept the car stable and planted in sharp maneuvers, with little body roll, squat or dive.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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To make sure those new trees will thrive and provide the ecosystem functions of a true forest, however, project managers must select the right species to plant.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Under optimum conditions, the coatings can harvest up to 390 mL of water per square metre each day – enough for a 12-square-metre surface to supply the daily drinking needs of one person, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Each affords particular outlets for decompressing and harvesting the stressors of high-capacity jobs.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prepare the soil through core aeration or tilling 4 to 6 inches deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The rest was tilled into the ground.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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