as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The president's trade war with China heated up on Monday as Beijing began implementing retaliatory tariffs on a range of American farm products for which China is the largest market.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Our grandparents both farmed, and harvest season is just one of the most beautiful times of the year.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On Saturday morning, August 13, 1955, Mr. Smith was home at their farm with his wife, Annie, when someone called and told him to come to the county courthouse in Brookhaven.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The president's trade war with China heated up on Monday as Beijing began implementing retaliatory tariffs on a range of American farm products for which China is the largest market.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Stacking this extra Stardust with the bonus from the Spotlight Hour is the most efficient way to farm this vital in-game resource that's available to players, so be sure to take advantage of it.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Our grandparents both farmed, and harvest season is just one of the most beautiful times of the year.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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Back at the Dutton ranch, Jacob and Jack (Darren Man) are assembling some sort of contraption that could pass for a torture tool.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The ranch, near the village of Teuchitlán, was raided last September by Mexican authorities who failed to find or reveal the discovery of human remains.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just like any other leadership competency, imagination can be cultivated and strengthened through intentional practice.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But beyond O’Brien meeting with prominent GOP members and even cultivating a relationship with the president, his different approach is yielding results.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential.—
JJ Hensley,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The helmer takes even greater pleasure imagining Nancy’s dreams, where Cave is free to get radically expressionistic while also planting red herrings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Indigenous peoples taught the settlers how to harvest and concentrate the sweet sap of the sugar maples that grow across northeastern Canada and the United States.—
Debbie Olsen,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Various herb and vegetable planters are design elements, but are also harvested and incorporated into menu dishes.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rework old gardens by tilling in lots of organic matter with sandy soils.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prepare the site by tilling your soil several inches deep to mix the layers and disperse possible pest problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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