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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
CBS News, 8 May 2026
Farmers’ harvests in 2025 were mostly unprofitable, and many growers are expecting to again lose money this year.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This organic approach supports healthier harvests while reducing reliance on synthetic pest control methods.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Pruning your pomegranate tree ensures a healthier plant, prevents disease, and leads to bigger, more delicious harvests.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Blooming shrubs, garden harvests, and of course, weeding and watering all happen across the country in May.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Some of those orchards under contract had been planted in recent years, leaving growers to remove young orchards that, in some cases, may not have begun producing meaningful harvests.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 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
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
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
Noun
But poor harvests in 2025 pushed bears to seek food elsewhere, including in towns and villages.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Farmers’ harvests in 2025 were mostly unprofitable, and many growers are expecting to again lose money this year.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This organic approach supports healthier harvests while reducing reliance on synthetic pest control methods.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Pruning your pomegranate tree ensures a healthier plant, prevents disease, and leads to bigger, more delicious harvests.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Blooming shrubs, garden harvests, and of course, weeding and watering all happen across the country in May.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Some of those orchards under contract had been planted in recent years, leaving growers to remove young orchards that, in some cases, may not have begun producing meaningful harvests.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests
Noun
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The antioxidant story continues with green tea sourced from Korea’s Jeju Island, known for its mineral-rich soil and nutrient-dense crops, adding an extra layer of environmental defense.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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Tomato Companion Plants To Use As Trap Crops Trap crops attract pests away from desirable plants such as food crops or ornamental plantings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Score picks from Dove, Hanes, Cuisinart, Anker, and more—starting as low as $8.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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With three top-40 picks for the first time since 2008, the Chiefs opened their draft class with cornerback Mansoor Delane, defensive tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The state Department of Health committee gathers and analyzes data on mothers who lose their lives to pregnancy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 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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