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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame
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Recent Examples of crop
Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Luckily, the news cycle moves faster than ever, and there’s already a whole new crop of memes and internet events dominating people’s attention.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Keen observers quickly pointed to the hand of its operator, which failed to be cropped out.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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Eovaldi joins a free-agent crop that is thin on durable starters, and his average of 26 starts a year from 2021-24 could earn him a lucrative contract.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Luckily, the news cycle moves faster than ever, and there’s already a whole new crop of memes and internet events dominating people’s attention.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Best down jackets The North Face’s 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket is a streetwear staple, but there’s more to it than its cool colorways and cropped length.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Keen observers quickly pointed to the hand of its operator, which failed to be cropped out.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Spring and summer elections were thought to interfere with farmers' planting season, and late summer and early fall elections overlapped with their busiest harvest, History.com indicates.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The festival, which is spread over a period of five days, also marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar, and celebrates the year’s last rice-crop harvest, per JSTOR. For Sikhs, meanwhile, Diwali celebrates sixth Guru, who serves as a source of inspiration and a symbol for freedom.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Volvo has since adjusted its plans to only manufacture the first batch of EX30s in China and move all future production to Belgium, according to Car & Driver.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Washington state voters are casting ballots in the 2024 presidential election, with the first batch of results expected to post shortly after 8pm on Nov. 5.Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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As its impacts grow more visible and destructive, how is this possible? Views of Hurricane Milton’s damage across Florida.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The precipitous decline shaved $2.4 billion off Trump’s net worth between Wednesday and Friday, cutting deeply into the $3.6 billion in gains Trump made during the previous month.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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After quadrupling in price just days before, the stock has lost 31% of its value during a two-day decline, shaving about $1.9 billion from former President Donald Trump's stake in the business.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including a complaint filed by environmental groups challenging lease extensions for the Santa Ynez Unit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Newsom has devoted much of his second term as governor to cultivating national media attention, especially from Democrat-leaning outlets such as MSNBC.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The devastation that wiped out the dinosaurs created ideal conditions for various fungi to thrive, and ants actually began to cultivate fungi.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This formal living room also has four-top table in the corner to accommodate a second grouping of people, adding to the room’s flexibility.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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As mandated by the constitution, the parties now have 30 days to figure out a grouping that can govern, and there remains uncertainty over how long Ishiba — who became premier less than a month ago — can survive after the drubbing.Reuters, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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