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
Jessica MacHado, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Over time, excessive tilling leads to eroded and diminished topsoil, polluted waterways and ultimately less-vigorous crops and harvests.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Joshua Britton, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Hair transplant clinics in Turkey often use Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), which involves harvesting individual hair follicles and transplanting them in areas that are thinning or have experienced loss.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, more than 150 farmers bring in their ‘ulu harvests, which are then packaged and sold frozen or as flour, pancake mix or other products to local schools, hospitals and retailers.
—Jessica MacHado, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Over time, excessive tilling leads to eroded and diminished topsoil, polluted waterways and ultimately less-vigorous crops and harvests.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Over 70,000 cochineal beetles are harvested and crushed to produce one pound of the red pigment, also known as carmine.
—Joshua Britton, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Hair transplant clinics in Turkey often use Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), which involves harvesting individual hair follicles and transplanting them in areas that are thinning or have experienced loss.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
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Surrounded by a crop of listeners clearly comprised of mostly longtime fans, Lenae got to bask in the chords of her current breakthrough hit just before midnight struck in one of NYC’s most iconic venues.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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On the fall 2025 runways, designers put forward a fresh new crop of big statement belts that felt decidedly more refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even when bottled on its own in the 1980s, it was often picked late and sold in a long, slender bottle similar to riesling’s suggested sweetness, Ogilvie Merwin Vintners co-owner and director of production David Ogilvie said.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Players such as Milwaukee Brewers draft pick Griffin Tobias graduated, but returnees include senior third baseman Ryder Fernandez (Purdue Northwest), senior outfielder Drew Kosteba (Purdue Northwest), sophomore shortstop Parker Robinson and senior pitcher Josh Flores (Kentucky).—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The festival’s organizers expect to gather 55,000 people per day, totaling 110,000 attendees over the weekend.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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This sort of detail is what McGavin appreciates in the stories she’s gathered.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Raw beef was stored above raw sushi fish in a freezer, and a bag of sugar was being kept on the kitchen floor.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Investigators with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office determined that the boys were fishing 30 feet from Elkins' property.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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