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as in harvested
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 earned
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 reaped
In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
As eCommerce gained in popularity, online retail giants reaped rewards from Cyber Monday, another key date for the holiday season.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
That may seem a contradiction but has reaped large dividends for Movistar Plus+.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
During this time, hunters could spot deer and other game more easily because fields had recently been reaped under the harvest moon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
At the same time, rising oil prices amid Middle East instability suggest a potential resurgence in fossil fuel investments, reminiscent of the surge that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when Western oil and gas companies reaped record profits.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
As eCommerce gained in popularity, online retail giants reaped rewards from Cyber Monday, another key date for the holiday season.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
That may seem a contradiction but has reaped large dividends for Movistar Plus+.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
During this time, hunters could spot deer and other game more easily because fields had recently been reaped under the harvest moon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
At the same time, rising oil prices amid Middle East instability suggest a potential resurgence in fossil fuel investments, reminiscent of the surge that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when Western oil and gas companies reaped record profits.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
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Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The team sees its technique having a role in a more circular economy in concrete production where old concrete is harvested, treated, and used to create new buildings.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
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Behind the plate, Flores’ receiving, blocking and game-planning have earned positive reviews from coaches and minor league pitchers he’s caught.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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His fashion star has been steadily rising in recent years as his widescreen approach to Loewe — rooted in craft and closely linked to the art and film worlds — has gained traction and propelled the house into a global player.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Very few Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Weldon, a former Florida congressman who was scheduled to appear before the Senate health committee Thursday for his confirmation hearing, garnered media attention for his anti-vaccine views.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The snap has garnered more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Another November email, obtained by The Bee from another source, came from King to a contract officer at Sacramento’s police department.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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The lunch meeting held at Bennett’s American Cooking on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Chan, King and Petrovich are among several revelations contained in dozens of emails between King and Chan obtained by The Bee through a public records request.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, all of the pieces are made from a durable ceramic, so you’re bound to have the set for years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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