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as in to harvest
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 to earn
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 reap
Spending at least 120 minutes a week outside, according to research, seems to be a threshold for reaping these wellbeing benefits.
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
There are multiple ways to reap the benefits of the Pantene Miracle Rescue 10-in-1 Multitasking Spray.
—Claire West, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley cites evidence that corporate America is already reaping tangible rewards from AI adoption.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course, the reaping means wildly different things for the two of them.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
There are multiple ways to reap the benefits of the Pantene Miracle Rescue 10-in-1 Multitasking Spray.
—Claire West, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley cites evidence that corporate America is already reaping tangible rewards from AI adoption.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course, the reaping means wildly different things for the two of them.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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And the team at The Dean has the wits to harvest that Irish rain for its own use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the data breach, that could include an email address, phone number, date of birth or other identifying details commonly harvested during large-scale hacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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But someone had the idea that a congressional committee ought to pick some stuff to be locked up in the Centennial Safe before it was closed again, to be reopened at the Tricentennial, in 2076.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the show, the robot demonstrated fluid, human-like agility, picking itself up, navigating the stage smoothly, and moving its torso and head with natural precision.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Faith, or a spiritual connection, also seemed to help women gain the same level of success with the recovery process as men.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The American public doesn’t have the appetite for such an eventuality, and that would necessitate Trump gaining Congressional approval, which for now has not yet materialized.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The last Democrat to win statewide there was in 1994.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta — North Carolina runner Molly Born won the USA Track & Field (USATF) women’s half marathon championship by a slim margin of just over four seconds on Sunday in Atlanta – but the result is only half the story.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But no candidate from those regions garnered much support, according to the book, which discloses details of the cardinals' votes for the first time based on information from interviews with participating clerics.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vader tracked the restaurant’s closing auction in hopes of obtaining one of the famous gold horse statues guarding its entrance.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reportedly designed by New York designer Peter Marino, the planes include private bedroom suites with queen-size beds, bathrooms with stand-up showers and electric bidets, and a lounge with a wet bar and wine chiller, according to images obtained by NBC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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