as in picked
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 harvested
Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
This data represents a compilation of 'infostealer’ logs—credentials harvested from personal devices by third-party malware—that have been aggregated over time.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The shoots are harvested before the plant hardens into the woody stalks that bamboo is famous for — and that pandas chew.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In fact, the lignin used for this research was harvested in the Thuringian Forest in central Germany, not far from the research center itself.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
During this hunt period, hunters harvested 50 elk (26 bulls and 24 antlerless elk) despite warm temperatures that reduced elk movement.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Label seeds with the plant name, year harvested, and any relevant growing notes.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
During this time, it can be harvested.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Federal officials say Americans can expect to see even more muscular immigration enforcement in the coming months, with over 10,000 new ICE agents hitting the streets, armed with personal data harvested by private contractors.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
This data represents a compilation of 'infostealer’ logs—credentials harvested from personal devices by third-party malware—that have been aggregated over time.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The shoots are harvested before the plant hardens into the woody stalks that bamboo is famous for — and that pandas chew.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In fact, the lignin used for this research was harvested in the Thuringian Forest in central Germany, not far from the research center itself.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
During this hunt period, hunters harvested 50 elk (26 bulls and 24 antlerless elk) despite warm temperatures that reduced elk movement.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Label seeds with the plant name, year harvested, and any relevant growing notes.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
During this time, it can be harvested.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Federal officials say Americans can expect to see even more muscular immigration enforcement in the coming months, with over 10,000 new ICE agents hitting the streets, armed with personal data harvested by private contractors.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvested
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The visitors picked their way across the rocky coastline, waving at the Islanders to move back and make space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey found that disciplined prioritization delivers 40% more value—not because leaders picked better priorities, but because the organization had room to absorb them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Topline Thousands of protesters gathered in Minneapolis on Friday to continue demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city, bracing sub-zero temperatures weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Shariati Street, a major north-south artery in the Iranian capital, 33-year-old Hasan made his way to a roundabout where friends had gathered to join protests.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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