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
Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Because of these and other factors, the program to eradicate coca farming in Colombia failed, and production exploded.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
The Spanish handed out land grants in the 1780s and began farming parts of the island.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Human farming practices may have inadvertently created an artificial niche for these fungi, with coffee bushes brought into widespread contact with banana plants and Solanum weeds.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Because of these and other factors, the program to eradicate coca farming in Colombia failed, and production exploded.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kimbler said in addition to understanding the practicalities around farming Kernza, farmers need access to processors and viable markets if the grain is to become more popular.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
The Spanish handed out land grants in the 1780s and began farming parts of the island.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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These schools offer economical associate/bachelor’s degrees and important technical certificates/credentials that support the high demand industries in Texas, including jobs in technology, health care, hospitality, paraprofessional and agriculture.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The store is redolent with the aroma of warm chocolate and an ambience evoking the agricultural roots of cacao with plants and growing tunnels.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for lifting restrictions, China has agreed to reduce tariffs on Canadian canola oil, one of Canada’s top agricultural exports.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moon Juice enters Target after cultivating a loyal customer base, Bacon said.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the ensuing months Epstein becomes a liaison between the two, with Epstein proffering offerings of assistance to both parties while cultivating his friendship with Barrack.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of personal wealth.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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That includes recording audio through your phone’s microphone, harvesting messages, contacts and account details, stealing photos and other files, making calls, even wiping the device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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They’re each charged with burglary and illegally harvesting a tarpon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When planting a group of landscape shrubs, simply lay down some fabric and cut holes in which to plant your shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Avoid planting it in overly rich soil.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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