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as in harvesting
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 earning
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 reaping
Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
But both companies are already reaping the rewards of Imax.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
And now, Twins players are reaping the benefits.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Talk about reaping a rich harvest.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Alphabet is reaping the benefits of infrastructure that is already integrated into daily life.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This means that the massive profits Samsung is reaping would not be passed on to employees.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 May 2026
New Mexico is not alone in reaping the financial benefits of the war.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
But both companies are already reaping the rewards of Imax.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
And now, Twins players are reaping the benefits.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Talk about reaping a rich harvest.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Alphabet is reaping the benefits of infrastructure that is already integrated into daily life.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This means that the massive profits Samsung is reaping would not be passed on to employees.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 May 2026
New Mexico is not alone in reaping the financial benefits of the war.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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Matthews has been harvesting vegetables in her backyard for 15 years.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Farm to table has pushed restaurants toward seasonal, rotating menus that change based on what local producers are harvesting.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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In 2022, drivers for food delivery platforms Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and Relay were revealed by New York’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to be earning half their income in pay, and half in tips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Compared to Florida’s other high-earning workers, Rodrigues and Kamoutsas also make the most relative to the median pay of their departmental colleagues.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The parliamentary election will decide the next government, with the winning party picking the prime minister.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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There is not one set rule on picking a captain, especially for a World Cup.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The operations were launched in response to community concerns about minors gaining access to restricted products.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And just never stopped winning.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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