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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
And business owners, including Paulo, are reaping the benefits during Canada’s four games.
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Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Surging demand for artificial intelligence has pushed many AI and tech stocks higher in recent months, with markets in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaping big gains.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Manufacturing at Micron’s new $50 billion plant isn’t set to start until next year, but the project is already reaping millions of dollars for Boise.
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Mark Dee
june 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
An enemy that was hit hard but remains unrelentingly hostile and is now reaping unexpected strategic gains.
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Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
While reaping huge profits from AI spending, Nvidia has also become a significant investor in AI companies, committing a total of more than $90 billion to developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, and suppliers, including Coherent, Marvell, Lumentum, and Corning.
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ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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.
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Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Surging demand for artificial intelligence has pushed many AI and tech stocks higher in recent months, with markets in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaping big gains.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Manufacturing at Micron’s new $50 billion plant isn’t set to start until next year, but the project is already reaping millions of dollars for Boise.
—
Mark Dee
june 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
An enemy that was hit hard but remains unrelentingly hostile and is now reaping unexpected strategic gains.
—
Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
While reaping huge profits from AI spending, Nvidia has also become a significant investor in AI companies, committing a total of more than $90 billion to developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, and suppliers, including Coherent, Marvell, Lumentum, and Corning.
—
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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Since radishes mature much more quickly than carrots, harvesting them creates room for the carrots to fully mature.
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Historians estimate that people have been growing and harvesting olives for some 8,000 years.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play.
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The studio showed strong instincts when picking creative partners on the horror side, too.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
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Each item has a domestic value of 70 percent or more, making the cut based on the FTC’s parameters and garnering an impressive fan club of New Balance loyalists who prefer shopping local.
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Farmer, who had a right forearm strain, went 2-for-20 with a home run at Columbus while getting reps at catcher.
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Reaching such a stage would be the third World Cup final in succession for France, after getting their hands on the trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina last time around.
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But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
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In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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