reaping

present participle of reap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reaping The construction of museums to house artifacts offers an opportunity for African countries to bolster their cultural tourism offering for international and domestic visitors, potentially reaping economic benefits. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Many powers are reaping the benefits. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 The chains are off, and we readers are reaping the benefits. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 There seems to be a common denominator emerging among surveys of AI success rate – that is, only one in 20 enterprises are really reaping its benefits. Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Consequently, Villa are not reaping the same success in baiting opponents into pressing them, before playing around the pressure and attacking the vacated space. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 The key to reaping the benefits of a yoga practice is consistency. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
Verb
  • So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement As tech leaders deploy strategies and narratives that echo those of colonialism (read Karen Hao for more), the Congo is once again in the crosshairs, with miners harvesting the cobalt that powers smartphones, computers and electric vehicles in slave-like conditions.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More recent parody country music songs have pushed Hays to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts, earning her in all nearly five million followers and over three billion social media platform views.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Elsewhere, actors like Anne Hathaway have admitted to struggling career-wise after earning the ire of social media.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On its own, the 5070 Ti sells for $800, so picking it up inside a capable gaming laptop with a good-looking screen and style for miles for just a little bit more than that is a massive bargain.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Here is who 60 national experts are picking to win the game.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After breaking out in 2016, Khalid became an industry darling, garnering five Grammy nominations and becoming a go-to duet partner for everyone from Ed Sheeran to Billie Eilish (see sidebar).
    Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Some fans argued that the online spat was Minaj's way of garnering attention for her future release.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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