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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
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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
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Recent Examples of reaped
Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Foody reaped the benefits of his parents’ entrepreneurial wisdom during dinner table conversations.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The Hurricanes reaped the benefits of Cam Ward’s lone season in Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In exchange for this difficult transformation, IgniteTech reaped extraordinary results.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Foody reaped the benefits of his parents’ entrepreneurial wisdom during dinner table conversations.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The Hurricanes reaped the benefits of Cam Ward’s lone season in Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In exchange for this difficult transformation, IgniteTech reaped extraordinary results.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
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Officials don't recommend consuming any meat from animals that are visibly sick, but healthy deer harvested from areas where EHD has been present are still safe to eat, the DNR says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like the harvest moon, the corn moon takes its name from the fact that crops are harvested at this time of year in North America.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, receiving over 2,700 upvotes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Startups gained an edge by staying lean, automating manual work and cutting anything that doesn’t drive growth or profit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Star obtained documents that show the aggregate year-over-year percent change in Platte County’s total residential property valuations from 2019 to 2025.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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All three charges are marked domestic violence-related, per the presiding judge and court records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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