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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
Chip and memory companies are indeed reaping big growth in revenue and profit because of the AI boom, but their stock prices have been soaring at astounding speeds.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Nicholas, on the other hand, is already reaping the rewards of the World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Nicholas, on the other hand, is already reaping the rewards of the World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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Last year, the singer found himself at the center of the high-fence hunting debate after harvesting a world-record Transcaspian urial ram at Texas' Covered S Ranch.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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But a farmer harvesting 150 bushels of corn per year from a field must replenish the nutrients to grow corn again the next year.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides food assistance to those in very-low-income households which are those earning less than 130 percent of the poverty guideline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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To ease the financial burden on the most impoverished, the government said tax exemptions would apply to micro-enterprises and those earning less than $680 a month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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One way to avoid picking the bad apples is by having an intentional vetting process.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Another logistic that should be considered ahead of time is picking the route.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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How AutoFlight pushes clean air mobility Sustainable aviation keeps gaining importance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Meza California debuted as a full-service restaurant at the end of October after spending three years popping up around town, gaining a loyal following through its regular spot at the Saturday market.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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The 38-year-old is not easing his way into this match, helping clear an early ball for Argentina by tracking into the defensive backfield and winning possession himself as his side struggled to clear its lines.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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But while other African nations, such as Morocco, are now winning the battle for talent with countries such as France or Spain, Ghana is missing out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The drum drama went viral this past week, garnering more than 50 million views on Chinese social media site Weibo by Monday, Global Times reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual visitors and a slew of new projects aimed at the luxury market opening in 2025 and beyond.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The show follows a musician, Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), getting into a fake relationship with the captain of the university hockey team, Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), to get the attention of her crush.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Eldest daughter Maleighna, 19, said having their wishes granted would honor her mother's legacy of making everything special for her family.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Christian Daniels has been charged with making threats against the President over several days, and with sending threats across state lines.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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