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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
In year one, the lettuce harvest was bountiful and kids enjoyed salads and lettuce wraps.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
For example, airplanes can’t fly without weather observations and forecasts; ships crossing the oceans rely on storm forecasts to avoid high seas; farmers rely on seasonal forecasts to plant and harvest the crops that feed us.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The spike in rice prices reflects the lingering effects of poor harvests last year, with domestic rice consumption being overwhelmingly supported by local production rather than imports, said HSBC’s chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
In year one, the lettuce harvest was bountiful and kids enjoyed salads and lettuce wraps.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Verb
The animals are easy to catch, dry and store, and can fetch hundreds of dollars per pound, driving locals to harvest many tropical species to the brink.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
For example, airplanes can’t fly without weather observations and forecasts; ships crossing the oceans rely on storm forecasts to avoid high seas; farmers rely on seasonal forecasts to plant and harvest the crops that feed us.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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That puts fertilizer makers—especially domestic fertilizer makers like CF—in a great spot, as their products boost crop yields.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Around 1,125 to 1,200 years ago, pollen from crops such as maize and opportunistic herbs surged, at the same time tree pollen dropped, reflecting widespread deforestation.—
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Best new cars in 2025: See Consumer Reports' top picks for reliability, safety and moreNeed a break?—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Then Tavares basically spent all seven years refusing to pick a lane.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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During the current Nile Conference, the team has organised watch parties in Nairobi for every game, creating communal spaces for fans to gather, celebrate, and share in the excitement of the team’s historic debut in the continental championship.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While many stay over open water, others can gather steam and track toward the Caribbean, Florida or the Carolinas.—
Colin Zarzycki,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Catfish guide Justin Conner of Milton, West Virgina, was fishing the Kanawha River in Putnam County on May 9 with his fiancé, Tabitha Linville.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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All adults must be fishing with children and should provide their own tackle and catfish bait, chairs, snacks and drinks.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
Verb
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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