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as in harvesting
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 earning
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 reaping
The newest story in the Hunger Games franchise — based on Suzanne Collins‘ best-selling novel — takes place in Panem on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before the events of the first movie.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
The garden is still reaping the fruit of its foundation, too, as the natural dye garden was established over a decade ago.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
His new team is reaping the benefits.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The longtime couple did just that and seems to be reaping the fruit of their labor.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Many powers are reaping the benefits.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The chains are off, and we readers are reaping the benefits.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
The garden is still reaping the fruit of its foundation, too, as the natural dye garden was established over a decade ago.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
His new team is reaping the benefits.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The longtime couple did just that and seems to be reaping the fruit of their labor.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Many powers are reaping the benefits.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The chains are off, and we readers are reaping the benefits.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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When harvesting the nuts, pickers should wear gloves to protect their hands from the walnuts' juice, which will stain hands.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Until this year, people with lower incomes — earning up to about 150% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $23,500 for an individual — could sign up for ACA coverage at any time, not just during open enrollment.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those annual wages may be used as part of the 35 highest-earning years the Social Security Administration uses to calculate your retirement benefits, Valega said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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On the cover of Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes, Jacobus featured one of the title characters picking its nose.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police said surveillance footage showed the student walking home as Love followed in her car before picking her up and driving her home.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea’s wingers were their main attacking threats, and Sunderland’s block stopped them from gaining ground in the central areas.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Double-winning trio Alejandro Grimaldo, Edmond Tapsoba and Patrik Schick are all still at the club, providing at least some continuity in support.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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American Express Dining and drinks All the food and drinks are curated by The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge, a collection of James Beard® Award-winning Resy chefs, including Mashama Bailey, Sarah Grueneberg, Kwame Onwuachi and Mike Solomonov, as well as bar director Harrison Ginsberg.—
Lori Zaino,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The world wasn't ready for Jennifer's Body when it was first released in 2009, garnering dismissive reviews from critics who didn't seem to get what writer Diablo Cody and director Karyn Kusama were going for in this claws-out gem of a high school horror movie.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since its 2010 debut, Tame Impala has been one of the biggest names in underground rock, garnering a cult fanbase and huge critical acclaim.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Other younger-generation consumers say there’s really no advantage to using cash and complain that getting some wastes time.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Parents who experience domestic and intimate partner violence are more likely to have decision-making power for their children, but are less likely to have primary placement — actual time with their kids — after family court involvement in Milwaukee County, according to a new study.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Shirley had stumbled onto the Canal Street vendors while in New York making a video about Zohran Mamdani.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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