harvested

past tense of harvest
as in picked
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 harvested Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025 The team sees its technique having a role in a more circular economy in concrete production where old concrete is harvested, treated, and used to create new buildings. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025 Oregano retains its flavor very well when dried and can be harvested anytime for fresh use. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025 Prosecutors say a 9- and 11-year-old helped the defendants cultivate, produce and sell mushrooms allegedly harvested at a pair of locations in Fallbrook and Bonsall. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 To ensure longevity, remove all leaves from the flower stalks when harvested, and hang them upside down in a shady spot for two weeks. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025 Sheep, pigs, and cattle grazed under the trees and harvested their own fodder—a practice known as silvopasture, derived from Latin and meaning forest feeding. Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025 She's harvested them and posted YouTube videos about how to cook them. Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 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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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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