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
Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 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
But human activity has led to more destructive fires during the peak drought months of August and September that often are linked to pasture clearing near Xerente territory, which is surrounded by soy and cattle farms.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Once inside the country, workers are often paid meager wages on uncontracted and inconsistent work with everything from their food, shelter and their transportation to and from the farms managed by their gangmasters.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Thanks to Colorado’s agricultural roots, locals aren’t limited to simply buying a bouquet, as many farms and garden centers across the state offer opportunities for guests to cut and customize their own.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Food is locally sourced from Zambian farms, where possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The Chinese have been broug ht here to work on railroads, to work on farms and they were mistreated.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Florida also alleges ChatGPT routinely presents itself as trustworthy and reliable while OpenAI markets the product for everything from managing farms and family businesses to healthcare decisions and financial matters.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 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
Chefs sit pretty, able to source ingredients from the best farms in the state and bottles from the various nearby wine-producing regions.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 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
But human activity has led to more destructive fires during the peak drought months of August and September that often are linked to pasture clearing near Xerente territory, which is surrounded by soy and cattle farms.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Once inside the country, workers are often paid meager wages on uncontracted and inconsistent work with everything from their food, shelter and their transportation to and from the farms managed by their gangmasters.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Thanks to Colorado’s agricultural roots, locals aren’t limited to simply buying a bouquet, as many farms and garden centers across the state offer opportunities for guests to cut and customize their own.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Food is locally sourced from Zambian farms, where possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The Chinese have been broug ht here to work on railroads, to work on farms and they were mistreated.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Florida also alleges ChatGPT routinely presents itself as trustworthy and reliable while OpenAI markets the product for everything from managing farms and family businesses to healthcare decisions and financial matters.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 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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An operation the size of 10 Petal would easily rank in the top 2% of ranches in the country, per Drovers.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Passengers are treated to rare desert vistas that aren’t visible from surrounding interstates as the train glides by vast ranches, undulating mountains, and scenic pueblos.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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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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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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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Farms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farms. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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