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
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
More than five dozen calves priced between $1,800 and $2,000 a piece were stolen from a farm in Ohio, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
And now some of the same families who were told this would stay agricultural are left trying to operate in an area that is becoming harder and harder to farm in.
—Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
He was born Dean Lewis Buntrock in tiny Columbia, South Dakota, in 1931 to parents who owned a farm and operated a farm services business.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
More than five dozen calves priced between $1,800 and $2,000 a piece were stolen from a farm in Ohio, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
Business of Food covers how the world feeds itself in a changing economy and climate, from farming to supply chains to consumer trends.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
And now some of the same families who were told this would stay agricultural are left trying to operate in an area that is becoming harder and harder to farm in.
—Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
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Now, Californians can’t build a home, can’t afford to buy a home, and can’t buy land to build multiple homes for a family ranch or compound.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Willow Park is also facing a major lawsuit over one of these developments; the neighboring cities of Fort Worth and Aledo filed suit against Willow Park in March, accusing the city of illegally annexing land part of a $500 million development, the Beall-Dean ranch.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Garelick and Frahm taught the initial American High course, helped shepherd the first draft, and continue to cultivate a strong working relationship between Syracuse University and American High.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Place them in a moist bag in the fridge for six to eight weeks before planting.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The monarch, who is a longtime advocate for environmental causes, also took part in other hands-on urban farming activities, including planting lavender and mustard greens, toured the farm and helped make mango salsa.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, which comprises more than two dozen groups indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, had not had an opportunity to harvest meat, blubber, or bones in at least a generation.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Radishes are some of the fastest growing veggies around and early maturing varieties can be harvested just 3 weeks after planting!—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Wormser suggests tilling the ground and covering it with black plastic to deprive existing grass and weeds of sunlight.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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