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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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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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Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Göransson had a tough time picking a favorite, too.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Issuance has also spread out, with seven of the top 10 sectors gaining share against both 2025 and their 10-year averages.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The game-winning goal was scored by sophomore midfielder Nathan Rogers, who finished the night with a hat trick.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The results underscore Bass’ unpopularity as an incumbent, garnering just 35% of the vote so far.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The sweet tribute quickly resonated with animal lovers everywhere, with a video of the moment garnering more than 12 million views on TikTok.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The seven-week-old puppies were passed out asleep after a long, hard day of being dogs, but that didn’t stop people from getting their hands on them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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After the crowd was getting restless with some boos, Mexico has added to its lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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