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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
This comes at an inconvenient time as Midwest farmers are in harvest season.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Plant Cover Crops Cover crops are usually planted in vegetable gardens after the harvest and no later than one month before freezing weather sets in to allow them to get established.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
This comes at an inconvenient time as Midwest farmers are in harvest season.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Now, understand these fish that are being harvested and being thrown back, these are slow growing ocean fish.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The crops will be sold at a local market and to future restaurants.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With two straight victories after a 1-5 start, the Ravens have picked themselves off the mat and are threatening to get back in the playoff mix.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That evening, his team-mates at Bottesford gathered in their clubhouse following a 2-2 draw at home to Golcar United, where there had been a moment of reflection ahead of kick-off.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officers also gathered at HCA-Florida Kendall Hospital.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His father taught him from a young age how to fish, mountain climb and ride motorcycles.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Meanwhile, Michelle, who manages to fish the keys to her chains out of a deceased Don's pocket, has the opportunity to escape her captivity.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The following year, production was 3,000 kilos from three hectares, and in 2005, 5,000 kilos were reaped from five hectares.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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But, don’t let high price tags prevent you from reaping their benefits.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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