reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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The researchers said countries that can effectively respond to population aging can reap the benefits of doing so.
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Women are well-positioned to reap the benefits of this robust growth and to become represented in health care leadership positions at levels that better represent their overall presence as practitioners.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The funny thing, ahead of this weekend’s game, is that while both managers probably need to demonstrate more flexibility and caution at times, this weekend is a time for their Plan A. Tottenham’s heavy pressing seems likely to reap rewards against Southampton’s nervy playing out from the back.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Women are well-positioned to reap the benefits of this robust growth and to become represented in health care leadership positions at levels that better represent their overall presence as practitioners.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The funny thing, ahead of this weekend’s game, is that while both managers probably need to demonstrate more flexibility and caution at times, this weekend is a time for their Plan A. Tottenham’s heavy pressing seems likely to reap rewards against Southampton’s nervy playing out from the back.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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