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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
Unlike the companies that spent trillions in the great American electric koolaid build out, Apple let others do it for them and then reaped the benefits.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays reaped the benefits of a draft and development plan that produced two young superstar players.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Beet juice may be the most efficient way to reap the vegetable's blood pressure benefits, and aim for about 1 cup a day.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026
Too often, that has meant Black communities absorbing the costs while others reap the benefits.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays reaped the benefits of a draft and development plan that produced two young superstar players.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Beet juice may be the most efficient way to reap the vegetable's blood pressure benefits, and aim for about 1 cup a day.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026
Too often, that has meant Black communities absorbing the costs while others reap the benefits.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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Be gentle, and harvest with a slight twist, or snip them off.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, Norway’s Over Easy Solar and Germany’s Next2Sun and SOLYCO Solar provide a variety of vertical solar panels that harvest morning, evening and winter light.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Tepe got his bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2012 and earned his doctor of dental surgery degree in 2017, according to school records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Since then, however, he hasn’t been used in many save situations, earning just two more since 2022.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Then, later that week while playing pick-up basketball, his season came crashing down.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These special moments have helped the monks’ walk gain traction on social media, where their Facebook following recently surpassed 1 million followers.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the protests gained momentum, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, began posting messages calling for a general uprising.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Diuguid is President of Penske Racing, having led Porsche Penske Motorsport to back-to-back Rolex 24 at Daytona wins, the 2024 IMSA GTP title, the 2024 WEC Hypercar drivers' championship, and the 2025 Sebring victory with the 963 LMDh.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With starter Will Malual sidelined with an injury and starter Hunter Caplan out with an illness, Crean Lutheran won with only eight players.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Social media users agreed that the video was hilarious, with the post garnering about 850,000 views and 150,000 likes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The work also garnered shortlists for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and British Book Awards’ Fiction Book of the Year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Police said that Hounsou was instructed both on how to obtain a temporary protective order and how the eviction process works in the county.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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This defendant lied to obtain citizenship while actively engaging in crimes that exploit children.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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