as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farmed
Some melon varieties can even be dry farmed, meaning that their water needs are satisfied by winter rain alone.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Since the 1800s, for six generations, the Muls have farmed this land.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Clams and Coastal Tradition Cedar Key is treasured for its seafood, especially clams, which are farmed in the surrounding Gulf waters and then sent off to supply restaurants across the state.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Since the 1800s, for six generations, the Muls have farmed this land.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Clams and Coastal Tradition Cedar Key is treasured for its seafood, especially clams, which are farmed in the surrounding Gulf waters and then sent off to supply restaurants across the state.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmed
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Silk fibers are typically harvested and dissolved before they're turned into other forms for the aforementioned applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Grapes for Sanct Valentin are harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel before being moved into a combination of standard and large barrels for one year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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With that in mind, The Sacramento Bee has created a reporting position dedicated to covering the decisions behind what gets planted and harvested, and how those decisions impact jobs, grocery and restaurant prices, and people’s overall cost of living.—
Kiara Adams
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Leaders at smart ring maker Oura swiftly planted the pivot foot.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
28 May 2026
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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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