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
Bruce Gil, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the new administrator in charge of the FDA’s food division appears to have no relevant experience beyond hunting with Donald Trump Jr.
Bird flu wiped out Doug Corwin’s century-old Long Island duck farm, forcing him to cull the entire 100,000 flock.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Born into a farming family, Maxine grew up farming many different crops and raised milking cows, cattle, and hogs.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For example, a farm in New York recently made headlines after it was forced to euthanize 100,000 ducks after health officials confirmed the flock was infected with the bird flu.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the new administrator in charge of the FDA’s food division appears to have no relevant experience beyond hunting with Donald Trump Jr.
Bird flu wiped out Doug Corwin’s century-old Long Island duck farm, forcing him to cull the entire 100,000 flock.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Trained as an accountant, Livingstone turned to farming about 15 years ago to grow her own food.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Born into a farming family, Maxine grew up farming many different crops and raised milking cows, cattle, and hogs.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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The ranch also has a full-service RV park, with rates starting at $40.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Based on the photographs alone, this cattle ranch for sale near Laramie, Wyoming, is worth every cent of the $49 million it’s listed for.—
TJ Macias,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The acquisition of Curious Refuge will enable Promise to cultivate a talent pipeline versed in AI production techniques.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That could leave Kenyans feeling burned, undermining the soft power the United States has spent decades — and billions — cultivating.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Committed to sustainability, the brand plants an average of seven agaves for each one harvested and has been carbon neutral since 2018.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, researching appropriate varieties, and planting for our volatile temperatures, will help your success rates.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is because the grapes are harvested, fermented, and bottled when ‘young’ – usually within 3 to 6 months.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Space visionaries have long imagined that precious metals could be abundantly harvested from the rocks flying aimlessly through our solar system — providing nearly bottomless access to resources that can be rare and environmentally destructive to obtain on our home planet.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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