as in ranches
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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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 farms
Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The transfer of the remaining beagles is expected to last until August, when there will be no more dogs at the farms, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Data centers require large volumes of water to cool their server farms running 24 hours a day, a resource conflict Fortune has documented from Georgia to Arizona, where developers were using water in communities already experiencing stress.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Some farms, particularly around Yuma, can expect the Ogallala to provide water for several more decades.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Vivi Sanchez Salinas with MiSalud, a nonprofit that contracts with farms to offer counseling services, said the stress of potential immigration enforcement may hamper productivity and show up in the form of physical ailments, for example, trouble sleeping, stomach issues and headaches.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The whole system can be driven from sod farms to stadiums hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This tiny town offers a quieter, more understated glimpse into the region’s old-money coastal culture, complete with historic farms, centuries-old stone walls, sailing clubs, and sprawling estates like Greenvale Vineyards and Glen Farm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In Washington County, the storms tore a path of damage through the site used for the twice-yearly National Pike Steam Show, a popular destination for fans of antique farms and construction equipment.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Today, the winery farms eight estate vineyards across Napa Valley, while the original winery building, once used for production, now welcomes guests as a tasting space.
—Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jim Falk, who sells seeds and grows crops on a 700-acre farm in western Minnesota with his son, farms specialty soybeans for customers overseas.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Hudgins said the canning association’s average grower farms about 40 acres of peaches plus another crop, such as almonds or walnuts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Staff also farms about 1,500 acres of row crop, like corn and sorghum sudan, and small grains, like wheat and oats.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Joe farms about 700 acres of mostly corn and soybeans, some surrounding the vineyard and others within 4 miles of the vineyard.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jon Peacock also farms in Randolph County.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Mike farms 700 acres of almond trees throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with his son, Erik.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Doremus Avenue and the warehouses and tank farms and truck lots and junk yards along it are not far from the Passaic River.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The transfer of the remaining beagles is expected to last until August, when there will be no more dogs at the farms, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Data centers require large volumes of water to cool their server farms running 24 hours a day, a resource conflict Fortune has documented from Georgia to Arizona, where developers were using water in communities already experiencing stress.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Some farms, particularly around Yuma, can expect the Ogallala to provide water for several more decades.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Vivi Sanchez Salinas with MiSalud, a nonprofit that contracts with farms to offer counseling services, said the stress of potential immigration enforcement may hamper productivity and show up in the form of physical ailments, for example, trouble sleeping, stomach issues and headaches.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The whole system can be driven from sod farms to stadiums hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This tiny town offers a quieter, more understated glimpse into the region’s old-money coastal culture, complete with historic farms, centuries-old stone walls, sailing clubs, and sprawling estates like Greenvale Vineyards and Glen Farm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In Washington County, the storms tore a path of damage through the site used for the twice-yearly National Pike Steam Show, a popular destination for fans of antique farms and construction equipment.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Today, the winery farms eight estate vineyards across Napa Valley, while the original winery building, once used for production, now welcomes guests as a tasting space.
—Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jim Falk, who sells seeds and grows crops on a 700-acre farm in western Minnesota with his son, farms specialty soybeans for customers overseas.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Hudgins said the canning association’s average grower farms about 40 acres of peaches plus another crop, such as almonds or walnuts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Staff also farms about 1,500 acres of row crop, like corn and sorghum sudan, and small grains, like wheat and oats.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Joe farms about 700 acres of mostly corn and soybeans, some surrounding the vineyard and others within 4 miles of the vineyard.
—Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jon Peacock also farms in Randolph County.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Mike farms 700 acres of almond trees throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with his son, Erik.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farms
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Unlike the majority of the state’s ranches, LMR is less than a 10 minute drive from town, Big Sky Town Center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The ranches are also home to several horses and other animals, as evidenced by Nicole's Instagram.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new liquid material that harvests, stores, and releases energy within a single system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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