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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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Crowded plants compete for nutrients, leading to poor growth and smaller harvests.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
While full eradication isn’t likely from handpicking alone, a smaller pest population will harm the plants, ultimately making for more successful harvests.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Here are the best vegetables to plant in April for delicious summer harvests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices could stay elevated for months, rippling through harvests, food prices, and household food security well into the year.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
However, much stronger harvests compared to recent years, when prices have soared, have kept a lid on cocoa costs.
—Hugh Leask,sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Companion planting is a savvy way to fit more vegetables in your garden, reduce pests, and boost harvests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
In Mexico and later in Asia and Latin America, harvests increased sharply.
—Kate Levasseur, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 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
The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, Wynn harvests its own herd of American Wagyu from Grazing Star Farms and breaks down primals in its in-house butcher shop.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Fourth-generation farmer Charles Stoecker harvests kale on land his family rents from Leslie Alfred White.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Fruit trees aren't just for fresh, homegrown harvests—many varieties also provide plenty of shade, creating a cooler environment around your home.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Crowded plants compete for nutrients, leading to poor growth and smaller harvests.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
While full eradication isn’t likely from handpicking alone, a smaller pest population will harm the plants, ultimately making for more successful harvests.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Here are the best vegetables to plant in April for delicious summer harvests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices could stay elevated for months, rippling through harvests, food prices, and household food security well into the year.
—Shobha Shetty, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
However, much stronger harvests compared to recent years, when prices have soared, have kept a lid on cocoa costs.
—Hugh Leask,sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Companion planting is a savvy way to fit more vegetables in your garden, reduce pests, and boost harvests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
In Mexico and later in Asia and Latin America, harvests increased sharply.
—Kate Levasseur, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 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
The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, Wynn harvests its own herd of American Wagyu from Grazing Star Farms and breaks down primals in its in-house butcher shop.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Fourth-generation farmer Charles Stoecker harvests kale on land his family rents from Leslie Alfred White.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests
Noun
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Just remember to harvest cold-sensitive crops before frost, or move potted plants indoors for the winter.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trellis vining crops to save space and prevent diseases.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Give your jacket collection a makeover with these lightweight Quince picks starting at $50.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their current, championship-contending rotation includes late second-round draft picks Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, each of whom proved their NBA abilities playing heavy minutes in mostly losing efforts.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The council meets monthly, gathers for a daylong retreat in August, and meets for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The video shows blood on the floor of the store and the officers discussing needing an ambulance for the man’s leg injury as a crowd gathers outside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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“Harvests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvests. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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