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
Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Frankincense is an aromatic resin harvested from Boswellia trees in northern Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Green bell peppers are harvested first, followed by yellow, orange, and red.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of what people associate with extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits comes from polyphenols and antioxidants that are only present in oil that’s fresh, properly harvested and minimally processed.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trained on hundreds of billions of words harvested from the internet, ChatGPT uses what it’s learned about text patterns to generate the likeliest responses to user prompts.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Crops are typically harvested at the end of summer and the beginning of fall, which is when prices would be expected to creep upward, Storesletten said.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The meat harvested from this operation will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank and is estimated to create 40,000 meals.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Frankincense is an aromatic resin harvested from Boswellia trees in northern Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Green bell peppers are harvested first, followed by yellow, orange, and red.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of what people associate with extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits comes from polyphenols and antioxidants that are only present in oil that’s fresh, properly harvested and minimally processed.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trained on hundreds of billions of words harvested from the internet, ChatGPT uses what it’s learned about text patterns to generate the likeliest responses to user prompts.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Crops are typically harvested at the end of summer and the beginning of fall, which is when prices would be expected to creep upward, Storesletten said.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The meat harvested from this operation will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank and is estimated to create 40,000 meals.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvested
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pile of trash reportedly was cleaned up and covered by a neighbor after being picked through by scavengers.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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An early investigation by county detectives found that a small group of people was gathered on the sidewalk outside of a residence on Braddock Avenue when someone began shooting at them from across the street.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The foursome and their furry friend went out to greet the citizens who had gathered in front of the palace to congratulate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and to enjoy the concert performed in her honor by the band of the Royal Guard during the relay.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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