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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
In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, companies that prioritize psychological safety and employee well-being are reaping measurable benefits.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The liquid model flips outdated systems, building trust, clarity and flow into the system and reaping huge advantages for employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tapestry has also been reaping rewards in the white space.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The fields may change, but the sowing and reaping remain the same.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The state has been reaping the benefits of these legislative reforms.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang recalls hamming it up in high school and reaping rewards for his gregarious ways.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
However, less than two weeks after drafting up the document, Wayne sold his stake for just $800, also reaping $1,500 to forgo any claim to the company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.
—Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The liquid model flips outdated systems, building trust, clarity and flow into the system and reaping huge advantages for employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tapestry has also been reaping rewards in the white space.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The fields may change, but the sowing and reaping remain the same.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The state has been reaping the benefits of these legislative reforms.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang recalls hamming it up in high school and reaping rewards for his gregarious ways.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
However, less than two weeks after drafting up the document, Wayne sold his stake for just $800, also reaping $1,500 to forgo any claim to the company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.
—Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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Add garlic to the garden for more than harvesting the delicious bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Late summer to early fall is a time for harvesting corn in much of the United States.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians wonder why their government spends so much money and effort on picking fights with Israel, the United States, and their allies, rather than on fixing its own corruption.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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There were a few of us who liked both the Eagles and X during those transitional years, but mostly people were picking one wave and not all of them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For centuries, public disclosure of those with winning tickets was an essential part of ensuring people could trust lotteries.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The poll showed Sherrill winning the support of 46 percent of the likely voters, Ciattarelli garnering 39 percent, 12 percent not sure and 2 percent favoring others.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nielsen expanded its out-of-home measurement panel in the fall of 2020, and the NFL has been the biggest beneficiary of the OOH boost, with its Thanksgiving games garnering ratings not seen since the mid-1990s.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After the game, Witt was getting treatment and a further evaluation.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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To give so many deaf people the opportunity to work on a high-end TV drama was a really cool side bonus to getting Reunion made – not to mention the dozens of fantastic deaf actors who came in to play various roles in the show.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Vine & Dandy is open to making a custom color or even potentially printing a unique design on a shirt.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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