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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
Besides reaping geopolitical rewards, China could use the prestige garnered by an early human landing to codify regulations by international bodies that would stymie space development, which the U.S. currently leads.
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Retailers reaped the benefits, particularly portfolio name Amazon .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Pretty privilege — the idea that attractive people reap unearned benefits due to their appearance — affects finances, with conventionally good-looking people earning thousands of dollars more annually than their less conventionally attractive counterparts.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump is a man who has reaped all the country’s benefits yet wants to tear the nation apart.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Retailers reaped the benefits, particularly portfolio name Amazon .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Pretty privilege — the idea that attractive people reap unearned benefits due to their appearance — affects finances, with conventionally good-looking people earning thousands of dollars more annually than their less conventionally attractive counterparts.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump is a man who has reaped all the country’s benefits yet wants to tear the nation apart.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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From rules that forbid people to harvest trees in close proximity to creeks – to ensure shelter for wildlife – to requiring two trees planted for every one harvested, CPS’ operations strive for the maximum level of sustainability.—
Malana Van Tyler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The escaped fish were ready to be harvested, said Mowi, and weigh about 12 pounds each.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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After making headlines with her critical acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys, Chappell Roan is doubling down on helping up-and-coming artists earn a livable wage and affordable healthcare.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The city’s Museum Square turns into a giant tulip garden where everybody—including tourists—is free to pick a bouquet.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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This has left a shallow pool of talent to pick from — not every club is willing to accept such terms — and the lack of finance has contributed to them missing out on top targets.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, South Korea's KOSPI gained 0.71 percent to 2,539.05, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 remained largely unchanged.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have agreed to loan one of their masterworks to whichever city wins.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hill-Murray is the defending girls state champion, while Minnetonka won the boys crown last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ziva garnered a 2025 SciTech Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The video quickly went viral, garnering 5.7 million views and more than 5,400 comments.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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His efforts to foster ties with Trump have prompted many Democrats to speculate that Adams was trying to get the president to pardon him or otherwise quash his prosecution.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation would get $3.4 million in funding for 22 new positions, including seven new intelligence analysts, a new aviation crew and two victim service workers.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Through this venture, Hyatt obtained the Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts brands in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Investigators obtained a search warrant that led to the identification of evidence linking the man to the robbery, according to the release.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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