as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
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 farming
Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Programs for sustainable farming and ranching began to appear alongside environmental and legal worries over their impacts in the early 2000s.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Anyone farming more than two acres on land with a non-exempt well would need to report their water use.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And evidence shows that spending more money on farm subsidies does little to actually improve underlying economic conditions affecting the costs of farming or the prices of what is grown.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Programs for sustainable farming and ranching began to appear alongside environmental and legal worries over their impacts in the early 2000s.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kane was given antibiotics after being bitten on the elbow while farming in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Anyone farming more than two acres on land with a non-exempt well would need to report their water use.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Bird flu has been detected in Delaware, state agriculture officials said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, this is where local agriculture can assist.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Development remains a hot-button issue in Florida, where many residents feel that growth is happening too fast and intensely — especially in previously natural or agricultural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ag, an agricultural commodity market and risk management firm with a concentration on dairy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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What started as a small agrarian community is now the third largest city in Illinois, and one that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and raise a family in America in national assessments.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each affords particular outlets for decompressing and harvesting the stressors of high-capacity jobs.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Soybean farmers in states like Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana have been harvesting this fall without purchase orders from China, once the largest buyer of American soybeans.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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