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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To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
If the insurers have sold their claims, however, the investors who bought them would reap the returns.
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The total is to be spread amongst student-athletes with $22 million annually for each Division 1 school, as their cut of the proceeds from the vast fortune college sports reap every year.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
If the insurers have sold their claims, however, the investors who bought them would reap the returns.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The total is to be spread amongst student-athletes with $22 million annually for each Division 1 school, as their cut of the proceeds from the vast fortune college sports reap every year.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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