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as in harvesting
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 earning
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 reaping
Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.
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Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.
—Ehsan Ahmadi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nor will working Americans discover that big corporations and the wealthy are reaping most of the savings from the gutting of Medicaid in the form of lower taxes.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Ditch the stress of hosting and planning an event while reaping all the rewards of the perfect celebration by booking a stay at a Hilton all-inclusive destination.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Education opportunities are on the rise, and more companies are reaping the benefits.
—John Hall, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
As a result, many shoppers are opting for online alternatives – and Amazon is reaping the benefits.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.
—Ehsan Ahmadi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nor will working Americans discover that big corporations and the wealthy are reaping most of the savings from the gutting of Medicaid in the form of lower taxes.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Ditch the stress of hosting and planning an event while reaping all the rewards of the perfect celebration by booking a stay at a Hilton all-inclusive destination.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Education opportunities are on the rise, and more companies are reaping the benefits.
—John Hall, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
As a result, many shoppers are opting for online alternatives – and Amazon is reaping the benefits.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaping
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What were your first steps toward earning one of the coolest titles in the world – Malt Master of Glenfiddich?—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Such events significantly increase a stadium’s earning potential and achieve the goal of creating a venue with year-round impact.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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That’s the cost of not picking in the first round in each of the last three drafts.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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As such, investors will be better off picking ADBE stock in the current dip for robust long-term gains, in our view.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Beauty tech and other categories geared toward women have also been gaining steam in recent years.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
4 Jan. 2025
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Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The European Film Awards will move to Athens, the home city of EFA-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos, for its 2027 event.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The actress — who’s garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Netflix's Emilia Pérez — also talked about how her very first kiss ended up being on TV.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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In February 2007, O'Reilly won a special mayoral election to fill the rest of Guido's term, garnering 94% of the vote in a crowded race of 11 candidates.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Leaders often focus on obtaining buy-in from senior leaders and forget about those doing and managing the work.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Reaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaping. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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