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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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a quiet synergy between the Saison ecosystem and our culinary garden at Jackson Family Wines—where their food scraps, processed through the Mill grounds, nourish our specialty crops.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Key styles include a barrel leg, wide-leg, cropped wide-leg and ’90s straight.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, flash floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province have destroyed thousands of acres of farmland, wiping out about 60% of crops and 30% of its sugar cane; cotton production is also expected to fall by 35%.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a quiet synergy between the Saison ecosystem and our culinary garden at Jackson Family Wines—where their food scraps, processed through the Mill grounds, nourish our specialty crops.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last week, fans were further surprised when Sivan reposted the same photo with Franta cropped out.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Key styles include a barrel leg, wide-leg, cropped wide-leg and ’90s straight.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Picture a coffee producer in southern Ecuador pre-selling part of next season’s harvest to small investors—people in Quito and around the world—in clear, simple terms.—
Juan Arroyo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Caleb Ragland, a Kentucky farmer and president of the American Soybean Association, is warning of an agricultural crisis as China has placed zero soybean orders for the upcoming harvest.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The batch auctions were long gone.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The small-batch ice cream shop spins up scoops inspired by classic Filipino flavors, including as Ube Cookies & Cream, Jackfruit Chili Nut, and Keso Guava Cheesecake.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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American craft beer, for example, has grown over the last 30 years to take nearly 15% of US beer sales by volume.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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To get into character, the actor had to shave his head, wear a combover and adjust his posture to appear nearly a foot shorter in order to capture the American songwriter's physical appearance.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The key lies in cultivating self-awareness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Words that call us not to manage time or extract value, but to cultivate and to care.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The layout, designed by architect Lek Bunnag, boasts groupings of villas and semi-private pools with a main central Moon Pool and bar located on the cliffside.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other potential groupings include 2006 Emmy winner Mariska Hargitay, who could reunite with her former Law & Order co-lead (and close friend) Christopher Meloni.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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