1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reaped
Sports media play-by-play broadcaster Joey Lindstrom did miss the competition, but still reaped the benefits of looking like Kennedy.
—
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mustangs have reaped the benefits.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The 8-part series also explores the commodification of water, which has reaped billions of dollars for big companies while creating shortages for ordinary people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
If Pumas reaped greater stamina from high-altitude training, the San Diegans held an edge in height and their strong desire to apply it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Mustangs have reaped the benefits.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The 8-part series also explores the commodification of water, which has reaped billions of dollars for big companies while creating shortages for ordinary people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
If Pumas reaped greater stamina from high-altitude training, the San Diegans held an edge in height and their strong desire to apply it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
Verb
-
The 2,000 acres unaccounted for represent a significant portion of the 7,140 acres of cling peaches harvested in 2024, according to Sutter County’s latest crop report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The flowers and roots can be harvested for making tea, and the flowers can be used to make dandelion wine.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
-
And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Trump garnered the support of 46% of young males in the 2024 presidential election, up 7 points from 2020, according to exit polling analyzed by Pew Research.—
Nathan Layne,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Three makeshift camps have been closed as a result of people finding housing, including a more permanent Fountain Square camp that garnered media coverage after residents called attention to growing piles of trash and reports of animal abuse.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The real gold mine would be if the government were to release the first-ever photo or video of a UAP obtained via satellite, said Harvard professor and astrophysicist Avi Loeb.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Longtime basketball coach Rod Barnes and athletic director Kyle Condor have left their jobs, and Condor filed a lawsuit against the school alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by The Times.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
These are signs of human and natural activity that made it into the atmosphere and were stored in ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
