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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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
However, resisting the urge to panic led many investors to reap the benefits of a resilient U.S. market.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Honor Market has reaped the benefits of that growth.
—Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Consistency is key to reap the benefits of magnesium supplements.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 20 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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