reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other countries put more money into semiconductor research and incentives and reaped the benefits.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Safe & Smart Florida, which is the political action committee that is supporting Amendment 3, has reaped just over $100 million in campaign contributions, as of Sept. 20, according to the state’s campaign finance database.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Other countries put more money into semiconductor research and incentives and reaped the benefits.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Since mid-July, Berkshire has reaped more than $10 billion from selling its longtime Bank of America investment.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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