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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reap
An earlier review suggested that older adults reaped cognitive benefits from phone usage, but less is known about children and young adults.
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
But only a particular kind of child-care program (high-quality) and a particular cohort of children (primarily low-income) seem to reap long-term benefits.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
But only a particular kind of child-care program (high-quality) and a particular cohort of children (primarily low-income) seem to reap long-term benefits.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
But only a particular kind of child-care program (high-quality) and a particular cohort of children (primarily low-income) seem to reap long-term benefits.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
But only a particular kind of child-care program (high-quality) and a particular cohort of children (primarily low-income) seem to reap long-term benefits.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The shocking crash sparked serious criticisms from F1 drivers after the race, who said the 2026 regulations — with the new electrical energy causing drivers to deploy and harvest power differently — made accidents like it more likely.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Framber Valdez allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits in six innings while striking out five and walking one in his Tigers debut.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairbanks, Miami’s marquee free agent signing this offseason, earned his first save of the season with a shutout ninth inning.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your job is to pick and choose your way through the heap.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout were hand-picked for the Bidens by staff at the animal welfare group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Tea Party protests that began to erupt in 2009 among conservatives opposed to President Barack Obama were credited with boosting Republican turnout in the 2010 midterms, when the GOP gained 63 seats and control of the House of Representatives in a red wave.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn won the quarter 27-23, but Charlotte still took a 13-point lead into halftime with Miller and Miles Bridges in double figures.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each category for length of service would garner a different multiple of their earnings in a lump sum, the longer the tenure, the higher the multiplier.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hope Harvill got the game winner in the 17th minute off an assist by Paola Granados for the Mustangs.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Coggins said the deportation violated due process rights and protections under DACA, which Estrada Juarez obtained in 2013.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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