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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 harvests
semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
And to a greater extent than the surge in gas prices, the slower-moving food shock will be difficult to reverse quickly because the size of autumn harvests is determined by planting decisions made in the spring.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
June’s full moon is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon, a name associated with seasonal harvests rather than the moon’s color.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Ensure a Sunny Location Cucumbers need full sun and warmth to produce abundant harvests.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Seed potatoes ensure predictable harvests, unlike potatoes from true potato seeds.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Some farmers have used weather derivatives, which make wagers on the weather, as future trading income to counter inclement weather effects on their harvests, the agency noted.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
While the House of Creed uses a proprietary process created by founder James Creed in the 1760s, Chanel still maintains and harvests all of its natural ingredients by hand to preserve their blossom integrity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Coombs harvests about 5 million pounds of tubers every year and sends them to Campbell’s, which was founded in Camden, New Jersey, just 30 miles away right after the Civil War.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the nation's most important oyster-producing areas, with more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland waters alone and harvests generating millions in revenue, according to state and federal data.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
As a result, farmers are likely to produce lower yields in coming harvests.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
And to a greater extent than the surge in gas prices, the slower-moving food shock will be difficult to reverse quickly because the size of autumn harvests is determined by planting decisions made in the spring.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
June’s full moon is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon, a name associated with seasonal harvests rather than the moon’s color.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Ensure a Sunny Location Cucumbers need full sun and warmth to produce abundant harvests.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Seed potatoes ensure predictable harvests, unlike potatoes from true potato seeds.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Some farmers have used weather derivatives, which make wagers on the weather, as future trading income to counter inclement weather effects on their harvests, the agency noted.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
Verb
During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
While the House of Creed uses a proprietary process created by founder James Creed in the 1760s, Chanel still maintains and harvests all of its natural ingredients by hand to preserve their blossom integrity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Coombs harvests about 5 million pounds of tubers every year and sends them to Campbell’s, which was founded in Camden, New Jersey, just 30 miles away right after the Civil War.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the nation's most important oyster-producing areas, with more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland waters alone and harvests generating millions in revenue, according to state and federal data.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests
Noun
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In the 1860s, the Central Pacific Railroad laid tracks, which allowed for crops to be transported to market.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Tomatoes are among the most popular backyard garden crops—and with good reason.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Here are my top budget-friendly destination picks for 2026, along with some suggestions for where to stay to keep the savings coming.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Had the rule been in place for the Heat’s past three lottery visits, the Heat would have had the second (this year), second (2019) and first (2017) picks in those second rounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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