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
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In contrast, it's specially equipped for use in agriculture and livestock farming.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras.
—Ella Graveney, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Trump on Tuesday hopes to refocus voters’ attention on his efforts to bring costs down in a speech in Iowa, a state whose farming industry was hurt in the president’s trade war.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In contrast, it's specially equipped for use in agriculture and livestock farming.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Both Cabrera and Higdon, each an advocate in a state with a significant hemp-farming population, Texas and Kentucky, respectively, said their first legislative move is to lobby for an extension on the November 2026 deadline, giving the industry a bit more room to breathe.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras.
—Ella Graveney, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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By conventional standards, much of this terrain would be considered difficult for agriculture.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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This agricultural advance ultimately supported the production of up to ten million pounds of pecans annually by the early 1920s, resulting in a multimillion dollar pecan industry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Notably, these are ecosystems that have experienced extensive deforestation, agricultural conversion and hunting pressure over the last century.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The open question is whether anyone is willing to stop extracting long enough to start cultivating.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aiding retailers in becoming more consumer-centric and cultivating communities is becoming increasingly important, Maus commented.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 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
Verb
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They’re each charged with burglary and illegally harvesting a tarpon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The higher the range of absorption, the better the material is at harvesting solar energy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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