reaping

verb

present participle of reap
1
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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2
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 after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Yet this conservative mindset has caused Japan to fall behind its peers in reaping the benefits of the AI boom. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 The Best Ways to Eat More Citrus Fruits To sneak more citrus fruits into your diet, there are a few delicious, easy ways to enjoy them while reaping the most health benefits, too. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 As the Wall Street Journal reports, British fossil fuel giant Shell is reaping enormous profits thanks to spiking oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026 That kind of deal had been the standard procedure in recent years, with teams paying players big money early and reaping the benefits of those extra prime years before a third deal comes around. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The temporary waivers marked a central US concession for Iran to reopen the crucial waterway, reaping almost immediate financial benefit for Tehran. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 If the primary conversation around wide releases this year is that it’s been mostly the risks reaping rewards, this hesitancy around sending films to festivals is not really serving anyone seeking to win an Academy Award. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
  1. harvesting
  2. earning
  3. picking
  4. gaining
  5. winning
  6. garnering
  7. getting
  8. making
Verb
  • Agent Mulder, hot on the trail of a group of murderers who are harvesting their victims' organs, breaks into a makeshift laboratory in an attempt to save an abducted woman.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Allow stems to grow at least 6 inches tall before harvesting again, and avoid removing more than about 30 percent of total plant growth during any one pruning session.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Another help has been picking different parts of the ball to hit, Stott said — aiming toward the bottom when facing sinkerballers and the top against four-seam throwers.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is that as an operator mimes picking up a pile of rocks, the arm would generate a force in response, as if the operator could feel the heaviness of the rocks, confirming that the excavator is indeed picking them up.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Ryan Preece finished ninth and kept his Chase hopes alive by gaining 19 points on Shane van Gisbergen, who finished 20th and remains in the 16th and final spot for the 10-race title run.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Experts like Charan Dangeti note retail traders are gaining market influence, especially via zero DTE options.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Awak Kuier had 11 points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven blocks as the Wings won for just the fourth time in 12 games since a six-game winning streak that was their longest since moving to Texas 10 years ago.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The victory gave the second-place Yankees a four-game winning streak and put them four games behind the first-place Rays.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham has become a conduit for MAGA grievances, and her knack for garnering attention has been a boon for those championing right wing causes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of making

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