as in picking
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 harvesting
Crooks then deploy myriad methods, including showing viewers scam ads and fake software updates, harvesting their data, or earning commissions by sending them to gambling or adult content sites.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Trim the Tops Remove the green foliage immediately after harvesting to help preserve the carrot’s moisture, flavor, and texture.
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Aviva Patz,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Straw is the agricultural byproduct of harvesting cereal grains such as barley, wheat and rice.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
How Avocados Ripen Avocados naturally ripen after harvesting thanks to ethylene gas, which is a gas released by avocados and other types of produce that softens the exterior of the fruit, converts starches to sugars, and gives avocados their creamy texture and buttery flavor.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Last year, the singer found himself at the center of the high-fence hunting debate after harvesting a world-record Transcaspian urial ram at Texas' Covered S Ranch.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
But a farmer harvesting 150 bushels of corn per year from a field must replenish the nutrients to grow corn again the next year.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
Matthews has been harvesting vegetables in her backyard for 15 years.
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Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Farm to table has pushed restaurants toward seasonal, rotating menus that change based on what local producers are harvesting.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Trim the Tops Remove the green foliage immediately after harvesting to help preserve the carrot’s moisture, flavor, and texture.
—
Aviva Patz,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Straw is the agricultural byproduct of harvesting cereal grains such as barley, wheat and rice.
—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
How Avocados Ripen Avocados naturally ripen after harvesting thanks to ethylene gas, which is a gas released by avocados and other types of produce that softens the exterior of the fruit, converts starches to sugars, and gives avocados their creamy texture and buttery flavor.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Last year, the singer found himself at the center of the high-fence hunting debate after harvesting a world-record Transcaspian urial ram at Texas' Covered S Ranch.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
But a farmer harvesting 150 bushels of corn per year from a field must replenish the nutrients to grow corn again the next year.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
Matthews has been harvesting vegetables in her backyard for 15 years.
—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Farm to table has pushed restaurants toward seasonal, rotating menus that change based on what local producers are harvesting.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvesting
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Its name comes from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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The intuitive Moon in your 10th House of Career and Status squares information-gathering Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership, pulling leadership choices into relational focus.
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Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.
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“Harvesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvesting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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