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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Last year, the farm was open Saturdays and Sundays, and some additional days, based on demands and the summer holiday schedule.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Harvested from wild trees Chaga can come naturally harvested or farmed.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Or maybe their current bullpen composition will force the Yankees to splurge on relievers – and further deplete their farm system – prior to the trade deadline for the second straight year.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Last year, the farm was open Saturdays and Sundays, and some additional days, based on demands and the summer holiday schedule.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
These conditions shaped how people built and farmed on the rugged landscape for centuries.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Harvested from wild trees Chaga can come naturally harvested or farmed.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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The seven-time Oscar nominee, known for his performances in two Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini, Lonesome Dove and The Apostle, died Sunday at home on his Virginia ranch, his wife, Luciana, announced.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ronald Reagan President Ronald Reagan favored straightforward American cooking, including steak served at his California ranch, Rancho del Cielo.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There are lots of reasons to cultivate a hedge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, Calderon said the firm’s project was rooted in honoring the way their ancestors cultivated cotton without pesticides and with full transparency throughout the supply chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Living in the moment, and blooming where she was planted were her super powers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Deposits can be demanded but loans may not be due until a ship returns from its voyage, wheat is harvested or the mercantile sells its large stock of calicos, coffee pots and pickaxes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tractors pass by, tilling the soil.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2026
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When spring comes, the cover crop can be tilled back into the soil to add nutrients.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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