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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
Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea is already reaping the benefits from BTS' Saturday reunion.
—Cynthia Kim, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In a few cases, however, productions that already intended to shoot in California — and had been allocated tax credits under the old program — withdrew and reapplied under the new program, reaping a multimillion dollar windfall.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s prevented San Diego County’s growers from reaping the benefits of booming appetites for avocados.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The bold transfer decisions from summer 2025 are reaping dividends now.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those countries are now reaping consequences of allying with Israel, taking blows from Iranian missiles and drones.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea is already reaping the benefits from BTS' Saturday reunion.
—Cynthia Kim, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In a few cases, however, productions that already intended to shoot in California — and had been allocated tax credits under the old program — withdrew and reapplied under the new program, reaping a multimillion dollar windfall.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s prevented San Diego County’s growers from reaping the benefits of booming appetites for avocados.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The bold transfer decisions from summer 2025 are reaping dividends now.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of those countries are now reaping consequences of allying with Israel, taking blows from Iranian missiles and drones.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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Imagine harvesting fresh greens in January and bringing your pepper plants back to life each spring with a head start on the season.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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On both the Moon and Mars, astronauts could potentially obtain water by harvesting frozen ice reserves found in polar regions or buried beneath the surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1 guard followed up his 36-point night against the Hawks by picking the Hornets apart with paint jumpers, going 8-for-10 in the paint with just one shot inside the restricted area.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But ideas to spur Idaho’s stagnant housing stock — namely through deregulation or preemption of local land use — are gaining steam as the session drags on.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Synthetic embryo models, such as blastoids and gastruloids, which replicate key stages in mammalian embryogenesis in vitro, are slowly gaining traction as viable means of ex-vivo development.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Machado went on to enjoy a long career in avant-garde theater, garnering accolades for his striking and magnetic stage presence, despite his modest claims otherwise.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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This content spread rapidly across X, Facebook, and other platforms, garnering tens of millions of views and adding confusion to the information environment surrounding the conflict.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The novel used all these tensions to propel a study of greed, avarice, and racial divisions between the haves and have nots, leading to McCoy getting his comeuppance.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without getting into spoilers, much of the tension rests on whether certain protagonists get caught.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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The guard’s eyes widened when presented with the concept that the Bulls technically still had a shot at making the playoffs, at least for another game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Education Department's notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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