farmed

Definition of farmednext
past tense of farm
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 Bullseye Farms is owned by the Beeman family, who have farmed in Yolo County for more than 150 years. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 All of the water used in the resort is processed directly from the ocean on their on-site desalinization facility, and energy is farmed by two windmills catching the island’s regular air currents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 In Corning, Gaesser farmed thousands of acres of farmland with his wife, Elaine, and son, Chris. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 6 Sep. 2026 The land Berry farmed in Henry County became the primary inspiration for his work as a writer and as an environmentalist. — Tilda Wilson, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 The vineyard has been farmed organically since 1998 and biodynamically since 2000. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Elvis Muchai has farmed on the edge of Amboseli for two decades. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 His mother was a dark-skinned granddaughter of Saint Ann’s enslaved whose peasant kin farmed dasheen and yams. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmed
Verb
  • Marijuana is cultivated for high levels of THC in its flowers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Each was designed to be planted and harvested under slightly different conditions.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • By late summer, apples and grapes ripen, and hops are harvested through mid-September.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At times, her face is planted against projections of a raging California fire.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each was designed to be planted and harvested under slightly different conditions.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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