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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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.
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Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The average Amazon seller reaps about 15% to 20% of a sale as a profit after cost of goods sold and Amazon's fees, according to consultants.
—Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Like United in the 1990s, Liverpool have created a positive virtuous circle, reaping financial and football rewards, building upwards and reinvesting profits in players and bigger stands.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The average Amazon seller reaps about 15% to 20% of a sale as a profit after cost of goods sold and Amazon's fees, according to consultants.
—Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Like United in the 1990s, Liverpool have created a positive virtuous circle, reaping financial and football rewards, building upwards and reinvesting profits in players and bigger stands.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 14 May. 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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