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
White shrimp, pink shrimp, and tiger shrimp can be found worldwide and may be farmed or caught in other countries.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In addition to this, there were traces of squash, amaranth, cotton, chili peppers and other crops that haven't been farmed on the arid land where Monte Sierpe sits.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
For 170 years, Keller's family has farmed near the town of Nerstrand.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Vines are farmed using organic principles, but Mazzei’s approach goes beyond standard certifications to enhance soil vitality and root depth while reducing stress on vines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In addition to this, there were traces of squash, amaranth, cotton, chili peppers and other crops that haven't been farmed on the arid land where Monte Sierpe sits.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
For 170 years, Keller's family has farmed near the town of Nerstrand.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Vines are farmed using organic principles, but Mazzei’s approach goes beyond standard certifications to enhance soil vitality and root depth while reducing stress on vines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmed
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Gratitude and looking ahead Bee Cave has cultivated a very special community, a place where people take care of each other.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new approach allows hydrogen to be harvested from readily available water sources, including seawater, while maintaining competitive efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once this occurs, the potatoes are definitely ready to be harvested.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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