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as in harvested
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reaped
So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Software engineers have largely reaped the benefits of AI agents, but workers in other roles have been slower to adopt the technology.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.
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Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The writing and production teams immediately reaped massive benefits, creatively and practically, from the relocation.
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Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
These four firms have reaped enormous profits at the expense of Texas cattle ranchers and consumers nationwide.
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Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.
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Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
While neighboring communities banned dispensaries, officials in San Jose embraced them and reaped the tax benefits, to the tune of $13 million in the last fiscal year.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Software engineers have largely reaped the benefits of AI agents, but workers in other roles have been slower to adopt the technology.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.
—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The writing and production teams immediately reaped massive benefits, creatively and practically, from the relocation.
—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
These four firms have reaped enormous profits at the expense of Texas cattle ranchers and consumers nationwide.
—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.
—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
While neighboring communities banned dispensaries, officials in San Jose embraced them and reaped the tax benefits, to the tune of $13 million in the last fiscal year.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
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His organs will be harvested on Saturday.
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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Johnson was the first player picked by new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri.
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In Wheeler’s recent story paneling a dozen scouts anonymously on draft prospects, not one picked Verhoeff as the best in the defense class.
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The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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The use of the platform has garnered pushback from community members concerned about the overreliance on technology in schools.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.
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Nearly 2,300 people who obtained diplomas or transcripts from Noreus got licenses by passing the board exams and went on to work as nurses across the country, court documents said.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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