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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
Colorado’s environment would reap the benefits–from the Arkansas and Colorado rivers to alpine lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
And, in any event, Georgia Power will reap big financial returns.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The nutrients in the coffee grounds aren't broken down and your indoor plants won't be able to reap any of the benefits.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
From Anchorage Digital to BitGo and Morgan Stanley, a growing cast of financial firms are reaping big fees riding the tidal wave of corporate bitcoin buying.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
And, in any event, Georgia Power will reap big financial returns.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The nutrients in the coffee grounds aren't broken down and your indoor plants won't be able to reap any of the benefits.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
From Anchorage Digital to BitGo and Morgan Stanley, a growing cast of financial firms are reaping big fees riding the tidal wave of corporate bitcoin buying.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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The brand is connected to his Brazilian heritage as the product's main ingredient, açaí berries, are harvested in the Amazon rainforest.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This beer provided rations to agricultural workers who harvested products that were stored and redistributed by the temple, which served as the city’s religious and economic centre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Fifteen high schools from the Charlotte region earned spots among the top 50 in North Carolina in the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings.—
Evan Moore
August 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also earned national recognition for diabetes and endocrinology, securing the No. 50 spot on the Top 50 list.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The problem of always being on and willing to do better In his second year of medical school, Ehrenfeld recalled being at an operating table with particularly sharp corners and stooping down to pick something up.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That’s what makes this seemingly typical annual event — picking new movies to look forward to — so fun and so imprecise.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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Portugal is gaining popularity with American tourists due to its affordability, safety, and accessibility.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas, the five-seat GOP gerrymander assumes that the party will keep gaining ground with Latino voters, and it’s being cheered on by a party chairman who immigrated to the United States from India.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Reserve a table and get food and drink specials – league commissioners get $50 Kickback Cards, other team owners get $5 – and have a chance to win $1,000.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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Instead of making Terminator 3, Scott turned his attention to Black Hawk Down, which hit theaters in 2001 and won two Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While General Assembly primarily attracted aspiring software engineers for much of its 14-year existence, the school is now also garnering interest from C-level executives, human resource managers and sales professionals interested in developing their AI skills.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Immigration garnered slightly higher numbers, at 43% approving and 51% disapproving.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The person who brought in the phone also told police about a DoorDash purchase of rubber gloves and garbage bags and a search history on the phone, such as how to get from Flint to Ohio, Bagiano testified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tommy Fleetwood finally got the job done and won his first PGA Tour event.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer has attempted to obtain documents charging him with disorderly conduct, but no documents had been filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court as of Aug. 21.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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California officials have countered that Singh obtained his license legally after receiving a federal work permit in 2021.—
Dean J. Condoleo,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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