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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
Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.
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Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The average Amazon seller reaps about 15% to 20% of a sale as a profit after cost of goods sold and Amazon's fees, according to consultants.
—Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Like United in the 1990s, Liverpool have created a positive virtuous circle, reaping financial and football rewards, building upwards and reinvesting profits in players and bigger stands.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The average Amazon seller reaps about 15% to 20% of a sale as a profit after cost of goods sold and Amazon's fees, according to consultants.
—Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Like United in the 1990s, Liverpool have created a positive virtuous circle, reaping financial and football rewards, building upwards and reinvesting profits in players and bigger stands.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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When storms arrived at the end of August, the choice of when to harvest turned critical.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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If high levels of toxins are detected in a sample, the area from which it was harvested is closed until conditions become safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Under these parameters, a family of four can’t earn more than $57,720 pre-tax to be considered for assistance.—
Grace Chung,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Power without earned trust and authority without results follow the same trend.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Musical fans will likely have a bone to pick with you, though.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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There, the family hunkers down, their days occupied with the grueling task of picking cherries in the absence of their usual workers.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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How many people gain citizenship through birthright?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Simion, running on a nationalist, anti-EU platform, has gained momentum, particularly among the Romanian diaspora, where Dan, a pro-European technocrat, is relying on high voter turnout abroad to secure victory.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In the 2020 election, Trump won just 35% of Latino voters, but in 2024, his support from Hispanic voters rose to 43%.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The database entry was part of a slide presentation by Texas law enforcement officials obtained through records requests by American Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group, and shared exclusively with USA TODAY.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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After obtaining an arrest warrant, Hillman was cuffed on Thursday near Biscayne Park on one count of first-degree murder.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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