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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Bewley grew up on a dairy farm and went on to earn a PhD at Purdue University researching precision dairy farming technologies, so he’s seen his fair share of dairy innovations.
—Vickie Chachere, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The coins were spread throughout the field due to farming activity over the centuries, said Marsden.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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All the experts encourage families to find smaller farming operations in their communities.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
This information is voluntarily shared by individual growers about their specific farming practices and then combined and anonymized by the Trust Protocol in a process known as data aggregation.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
Bewley grew up on a dairy farm and went on to earn a PhD at Purdue University researching precision dairy farming technologies, so he’s seen his fair share of dairy innovations.
—Vickie Chachere, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The coins were spread throughout the field due to farming activity over the centuries, said Marsden.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Widespread pesticide use, mainly for agriculture, is perhaps the most worrisome threat of all.—
Bruce Beehler,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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And its applications go far beyond the grocery store: Amcor’s products are used in garden and outdoor products, agriculture, pet care, healthcare, even building and construction.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump had previously reversed an effort to afford legal protection to agricultural workers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Problems With An Export Tax Developing countries often impose export taxes on low-value goods, such as agricultural products.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Freedom Colonies were primarily rural and agrarian, centering around land ownership, farming, and cooperative living.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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The sociologist Donald Kraybill, a leading scholar of Amish life, has extensively chronicled the problem faced by an agrarian culture raising huge families in a country furiously converting its farmland into suburbs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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