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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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
These inclusion efforts reap benefits for individuals, workplace policies, and businesses.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Davidson’s home state produces more than a million gallons of wine a year, and could reap the benefits of the tariffs.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
People are eager to escape discrimination and reap the benefits of whiteness.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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