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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Grape harvest season is upon us, and while Wisconsin is better known for its beer, the Badger State's unique terroir allows for the production of wines that can't be found anywhere else.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
These limits vary by forest, like Coronado, which sets daily and annual limits for items such as berries, mushrooms, mesquite pods, and pine needles, but prohibits harvesting saguaro skeletons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sam joins friend Becka and eccentric Rusty in the race to find Finn and break a harvest curse before Halloween ends.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Grape harvest season is upon us, and while Wisconsin is better known for its beer, the Badger State's unique terroir allows for the production of wines that can't be found anywhere else.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the case of the new Mijenta Maestra Selection, however, the agave was harvested from all five states, an unusual move that yielded a very good tequila.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
These limits vary by forest, like Coronado, which sets daily and annual limits for items such as berries, mushrooms, mesquite pods, and pine needles, but prohibits harvesting saguaro skeletons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The department administers 13 grant programs, including initiatives focused on produce safety, specialty crops, forestry and emergency food assistance.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think of how its annual college draft gives the previous season’s worst-performing team the chance to pick the best player among that year’s intake from the university level.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Defensively, the Seahawks bedeviled Kyler Murray last year (seven sacks, three picks in a two-game sweep) and the Hawks’ D is better now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, attendees including Chris Briney, Teyana Taylor and Scott Eastwood, among others, turned out alongside Chanel in-house perfumer creator Olivier Polge for the rooftop gathering off of Madison Square Park, boasting views of the skyline.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Militaries want robots that scout ahead, gather intelligence on beaches and littoral zones, and carry supplies during complex water-to-shore moves.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company pays the fishermen, who aren’t allowed to fish, a couple Peruvian sol.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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In winter, however, these treatments are not effective and can even be harmful to fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkins Add pumpkin to your diet this fall to reap the beneficial effects the vegetable can have on the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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