harvested

past tense of harvest
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 The berries are harvested throughout much of the year by hand, with workers climbing the tall palm trees to collect the fruit in bunches. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 Then the pulp was harvested, washed, and mixed with sorbitol and cellulose. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 The companies fishing for Antarctic krill have harvested so much so quickly that the season had to close in August 2026, three months before it was scheduled to end. Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 But the delicious focal point will be a potluck-style neighborhood mango cookoff on the J Street Stage, featuring mangoes harvested from the backyards of 12 area neighborhoods. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Here, sea salt is hand-harvested from the salty waters of Netarts Bay. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Unlike many fruits and vegetables, tomatoes can finish ripening after they’re harvested. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • No league was picked clean this offseason more thoroughly than the American, with four head coaches moving to Power 4 jobs and bringing players with them.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Southlake Carroll ramping up Southlake Carroll’s offense picked its moments to strike downfield.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • An Israeli military source told CNN the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had gathered intelligence on Turkey’s plans to deploy personnel, drones and air-defense systems at the site.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 33% approval the president gathered also tied his worst approval rating during his first term in office.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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