sharecropped

past tense of sharecrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropped
Verb
  • These included the Montaukett, Shinnecock, and Matinecock people, who had lived in semi-permanent villages and hunted, fished, and farmed on the island for centuries.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Since the early 1930s, Flora’s family has farmed in the region.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rest was tilled into the ground.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Château de Selle is located inland from the Mediterranean Sea, on limestone hillsides, planted in arid limestone soil––the earth is actually mechanically tilled to crush the rocks; yields from the 345-acre organic (since 2022) estate are low.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Sharecropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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