as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In short, these are ethically made sheets from sustainable organic cotton harvests.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 14 July 2025
Bob Brody, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Rocha complained to me that the same consultants who harvested the bulk of the $2 billion spent by the Harris campaign are now working for leading Democratic candidates in the 2026 and 2028 races.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Originally performed as a ritual dance to honor the gods and pray for a good harvest, Sumo has, over time, evolved into Japan’s national pastime.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In short, these are ethically made sheets from sustainable organic cotton harvests.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 14 July 2025
Verb
The ambition to harvest all my experience to the fullest.
—Bob Brody, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Rocha complained to me that the same consultants who harvested the bulk of the $2 billion spent by the Harris campaign are now working for leading Democratic candidates in the 2026 and 2028 races.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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This is my third year testing the latest crop of pickleball paddles, and the 2025 models have made another leap forward.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Too quick of a shift could lead many aging rice farmers to just retire, while large commercial farms may need more incentives to switch back to producing mainly rice over other crops.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
Verb
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This was as strong a team as Moyes could feasibly pick from those available, yet the 1-0 defeat again highlighted a lack of quality and depth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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White pillar candles are a stylist's best friend, and Joyner will pick hers up while strolling through Sam's Club.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Dann recounts the story of UConn football players who were fishing in the lake and caught a small-mouth bass.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Some Yellowstone National Park rivers are closed to fishing due to low river flows and warm water temperatures, a federal park spokesperson confirmed on Friday July 18.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Frost and First Liberty allegedly told investors 100% of the proceeds from loan agreements and promissory notes would be used to fund bridge loans and that investors would be reap gains from the repayment of the bridge loans and the interest paid on them.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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