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
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
There, students can learn about farming with a garden, live pigs and poultry.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 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
The land Kinstone rests on was farmed by Beck's family for generations.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
There, students can learn about farming with a garden, live pigs and poultry.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 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 19 Nov. 2025.
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