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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
Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is that Hamas has reaped the political windfall of its own callous cowardice.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The renowned Tredegar Iron Works of Richmond, Virginia, reaped profits of 20 percent or better every year from 1844 to 1861.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
China has reaped some benefits from Iran’s relative isolation—most important, by exploiting Western sanctions to purchase Iranian oil at a steep discount.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The show has reaped major rating success in recent weeks and sparked sharp rebukes from the White House and other conservatives.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
When fortune turned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even Michael Conforto reaped the benefits.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is that Hamas has reaped the political windfall of its own callous cowardice.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The renowned Tredegar Iron Works of Richmond, Virginia, reaped profits of 20 percent or better every year from 1844 to 1861.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
China has reaped some benefits from Iran’s relative isolation—most important, by exploiting Western sanctions to purchase Iranian oil at a steep discount.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The show has reaped major rating success in recent weeks and sparked sharp rebukes from the White House and other conservatives.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
When fortune turned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even Michael Conforto reaped the benefits.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
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Cold-hardy leafy vegetables tolerate frost but should not be harvested in a frozen state.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The eastern Shasta County forest where this year’s tree was harvested Tuesday is one of 15 state forests operated by Cal Fire.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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First-timers Zhang Hongzhang, 39, and Wu Fei, 32 - China’s youngest astronaut to be sent to space - were picked to participate in the program in 2020.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Parris picked Miami over the likes of Auburn, Oregon and Oklahoma.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rendition gained momentum after the pair posted a performance clip of the song at a recent soundcheck.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In exciting news, Louisville football won its homecoming game Saturday against Boston College.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Baptista is an actress Baptista first garnered attention for her role on Netflix's Warrior Nun, which marked her English-language debut.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An actor, director, writer, and producer whose career spans more than three decades, Turturro has recently garnered multiple Emmy nominations for his work on Apple TV’s Severance.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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City code allows for retail cannabis operations within the city’s commercial, agricultural, business and mixed-use districts, but an interim-use permit must be obtained for zoning compliance, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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