harvesting

present participle of harvest
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 In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 My friend, however, is harvesting black widow spider eggs and putting the egg sacs in her freezer. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Given Apple's value proposition as the only big name in tech not dependent on harvesting your data, its AI implementation depends on on-device processing. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Jains typically do not eat root vegetables because harvesting them destroys the whole plant and harms life-forms around it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 Even if a bill eventually passes, even if diesel comes down later this year, that won’t help the farmers harvesting crops right now. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Predictably, Kristi has gotten plenty of hate in the comments for harvesting this big, beautiful bull elk. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 That means a material optimized for sunlight is not necessarily the best choice for harvesting light from LEDs or other indoor sources. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 To properly store your onions after harvesting them, start by selecting suitable storage varieties. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The farm’s famous U-Pick strawberries are expected to be ready for picking Thursdays through Saturdays by Christmas in the adjacent property.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While Boeing callously deflects blame for their negligence, a family of one victim finds strength in gathering collective mourning.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Harvesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvesting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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