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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as in plants
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
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
However, many Ag Reserve landowners still orient their lifestyles around agriculture through farms, nurseries and equestrians operators.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
States have widely varying regulations regarding raw milk, with some allowing retail sales in stores and others allowing sale only at farms.
—CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
As Walmart hurtles into the AI age and rebrands itself as a tech company, the legacy of the chain’s plainspoken founder is lore in this city surrounded by cattle farms and poultry houses.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Strawberries appear suddenly at farmers' markets and U-pick farms—and then the really good ones are gone.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And what does wind have to do with farms?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Demand took off and Sando began buying from farms in the United States and Mexico.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Union County had the third-largest agricultural economy in the state, with 957 farms, a Charlotte Business Journal report found.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Kevin Deinert farms the same land his great-great-grandfather did near Mitchell, South Dakota, about 80 miles from the Iowa state line.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, Tyler farms full time with her husband Eric Wooldridge.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who began growing collard greens at 3, now farms on about an acre of land that has been passed down in the family.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Shock waves from the war are threatening England’s idyllic farms.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
However, many Ag Reserve landowners still orient their lifestyles around agriculture through farms, nurseries and equestrians operators.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
States have widely varying regulations regarding raw milk, with some allowing retail sales in stores and others allowing sale only at farms.
—CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
As Walmart hurtles into the AI age and rebrands itself as a tech company, the legacy of the chain’s plainspoken founder is lore in this city surrounded by cattle farms and poultry houses.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Strawberries appear suddenly at farmers' markets and U-pick farms—and then the really good ones are gone.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And what does wind have to do with farms?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Demand took off and Sando began buying from farms in the United States and Mexico.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2022, Union County had the third-largest agricultural economy in the state, with 957 farms, a Charlotte Business Journal report found.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Kevin Deinert farms the same land his great-great-grandfather did near Mitchell, South Dakota, about 80 miles from the Iowa state line.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, Tyler farms full time with her husband Eric Wooldridge.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Johnson, who began growing collard greens at 3, now farms on about an acre of land that has been passed down in the family.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farms
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Some are year-round and others are seasonal, but these guest ranches all offer fresh air, scenic adventures on horseback, and family memories to cherish.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dotted with ranches and private conservancies, it is often overlooked by camera-toting visitors chasing the Great Migration.—
Susan Rigetti,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the nation's most important oyster-producing areas, with more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland waters alone and harvests generating millions in revenue, according to state and federal data.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Farms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farms. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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