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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
However, researchers suggested that regular intake over time may be key for reaping the cholesterol benefits.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, this argument goes, the Administration reaps political benefit by picking fights on base-friendly issues such as immigration and transgender rights, and by waging rhetorical war against judges.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the goods are ordered by a consumer, they’re shipped as one-off packages into the U.S., both reaping the benefit of de minimis and of short-turnaround shipping.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, banking customers grew accustomed to reaping little or no interest on their savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, this argument goes, the Administration reaps political benefit by picking fights on base-friendly issues such as immigration and transgender rights, and by waging rhetorical war against judges.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the goods are ordered by a consumer, they’re shipped as one-off packages into the U.S., both reaping the benefit of de minimis and of short-turnaround shipping.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, banking customers grew accustomed to reaping little or no interest on their savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, agents in Mississippi used data harvested from Geo Group’s tools to help secure a warrant for a raid on a chicken processing plant.—
Paul Mozur,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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And oh yeah, Brazil earned the silver medal in Paris, losing to the USA.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Mars will give us an opportunity to gain such knowledge.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, seasonal shades also garnered rave reviews.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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New Hampshire is also publicly tracking which of its districts sign, garnering praise from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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International students are required to obtain visas to enroll and study at colleges around the United States.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the deadline for obtaining a Real ID approaches, many Americans are scrambling to secure an appointment, some expressing panic over long delays at state DMVs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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