as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Grape harvest season is upon us, and while Wisconsin is better known for its beer, the Badger State's unique terroir allows for the production of wines that can't be found anywhere else.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
These limits vary by forest, like Coronado, which sets daily and annual limits for items such as berries, mushrooms, mesquite pods, and pine needles, but prohibits harvesting saguaro skeletons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sam joins friend Becka and eccentric Rusty in the race to find Finn and break a harvest curse before Halloween ends.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Grape harvest season is upon us, and while Wisconsin is better known for its beer, the Badger State's unique terroir allows for the production of wines that can't be found anywhere else.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the case of the new Mijenta Maestra Selection, however, the agave was harvested from all five states, an unusual move that yielded a very good tequila.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
These limits vary by forest, like Coronado, which sets daily and annual limits for items such as berries, mushrooms, mesquite pods, and pine needles, but prohibits harvesting saguaro skeletons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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But, while established young Catalan talent continues to rise, 2025 brought yet a new crop of directors to watch.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think of how its annual college draft gives the previous season’s worst-performing team the chance to pick the best player among that year’s intake from the university level.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Defensively, the Seahawks bedeviled Kyler Murray last year (seven sacks, three picks in a two-game sweep) and the Hawks’ D is better now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company pays the fishermen, who aren’t allowed to fish, a couple Peruvian sol.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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In winter, however, these treatments are not effective and can even be harmful to fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkins Add pumpkin to your diet this fall to reap the beneficial effects the vegetable can have on the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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