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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
In the fall, Meta instead partnered with a new crop of celebrities to embed their real voices into its Meta AI assistant, including Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, Keegan Michael Key, and Kristen Bell.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Vince lambskin leather cropped bomber jacket $1,395 $976 NORDSTROM
The Fair Isle Sweater
Season after season, the festive Fair Isle sweater is never not in style.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Fifteen songs emerged from 89 eligible contenders, a competitive crop.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
In the fall, Meta instead partnered with a new crop of celebrities to embed their real voices into its Meta AI assistant, including Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, Keegan Michael Key, and Kristen Bell.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Rowe responded that Fallon’s photo cropped out the members of the protective team there to secure the event.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Vince lambskin leather cropped bomber jacket $1,395 $976 NORDSTROM
The Fair Isle Sweater
Season after season, the festive Fair Isle sweater is never not in style.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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For cotton growers like Hopkins, Helene hit just as the fall harvest was starting.Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Last season’s late hail ruined much of the harvest, but this year has been warm and dry.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Look for vendors who maintain the same level of quality across different batches.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the latest batch of adjustments to the nominee list, both Charli XCX and Malone were given Best Recording Package nods for serving as art directors on Brat and F-1 Trillion, respectively.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Under Clancy’s leadership, the local program was suspended and then taken in-house by SANDAG after officials there grew concerned about Pedal Ahead’s spending and the accuracy of its data.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Rams have grown in every way since that Sunday.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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The surgeon shaved down part of the bone to make space for the nerve.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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The central bank had surprised the markets by shaving the major short and long term lending rates in July.Sonia Heng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rocker — whose 14th studio album Songs of a Lost World debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 after its arrival on Nov. 1 — added that The Cure also experienced unwelcome fan behavior as the group grew in popularity.Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Next Steps for Success: Get the Kids Involved: create opportunities for heirs to participate in philanthropic efforts and legacy planning to cultivate a sense of ownership and responsibility.April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The idea that the Browns will bench him but not cut him in 2025 seems like a distinction without a difference.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Champagne explains that 40 or 50 years ago, in the early days of hair restoration, surgeons would try to move large groupings of hair from one part of a person’s head to another.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Africa Corps refers to a more formally Russian military grouping, still heavily leaning on mercenary recruits.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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