Definition of harvestnext
as in crop
the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November

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verb

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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Noun
Their standards include, but are not limited to testing water quality as well as soil assessments, machinery and harvest cleanliness rules and traceability and training requirements. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 But potentially more concerning is the fertilizer shortage caused by the war, which is projected to reduce harvests later in the year. Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Verb
That size can vary, depending on the cucumber variety, so check on the seed package or the plant label for how big your cukes should be when ready to harvest. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 Part of what makes the conflict intractable is who is not harvesting these sharks. Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for harvest
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Noun
  • Out of this opulent crop, Opeth were the OSDM purists at the party.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • One of the best oaks for wildlife, including birds, is the Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), which annually matures a crop of small, sweet acorns easily accessed and transported by birds.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
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  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • There also is the NBA salary-cap carveout allowing teams to pay second-round picks even less than the minimum-salary scale.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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  • Two nights before the final, a couple of thousand people gathered at the Javits Center in Manhattan to gaze at stars.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Larry the Cat, who has lived at 10 Downing Street for the last 15 years, has been spotted relaxing this morning, seemingly unfazed by all the media gathered outside.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • The line had been set under a federal permit for shark research, precisely the kind of fishing the Safe Seas Act would still allow, and a jury convicted both men of theft.
    Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Raynold, who spent two-plus decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, runs the kitchen, and Tatiana handles front of house.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The already rich reap the most, though the thin spreading of payments means the payouts are relatively miserly for the game’s elite.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Long-term value will be reaped by whomever controls the environments where AI operates rather than the models themselves.
    Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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