as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
As 50 leading bay scientists concluded, voluntary programs, even with liberal flows of cash, have not and will not succeed in meaningfully reducing farm and development pollutants.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
The sugar kelp is sustainably farmed off the British Columbia coast, adding maritime aromas and flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This means that residential property, commercial property, farms, and mines are exempt from expropriation without compensation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
As 50 leading bay scientists concluded, voluntary programs, even with liberal flows of cash, have not and will not succeed in meaningfully reducing farm and development pollutants.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rolling out a vaccine to farm workers and others at higher risk of infection would be a more targeted tactic, but even that measure may be premature.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
The sugar kelp is sustainably farmed off the British Columbia coast, adding maritime aromas and flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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Alas, the four of them had no means to travel out of harm’s way — until Bode, Jake, Eve and her father galloped up on a quartet of horses, to carry them back to the ranch.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Stanko invited Vail and dozens of pro-wolf advocates and researchers to her ranch for a summit.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the grape was first approved for production as a single varietal wine in 2021, it has been cultivated in the Duero Valley since the Middle Ages and has been used in small amounts alongside Tempranillo as a blending grape, much the way Viognier is added to Syrah in the northern Rhône.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Podcasts, streaming programs and newsletters have fast become the tools of independent creators, who lack an old-school distribution system, but can easily cultivate fans and a community one subscriber at a time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, most vegetable seeds are easy–they can be planted right away.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The style had been around since at least the ‘80s, and back then, it was firmly planted in our cultural mindset as a garment reserved solely for mothers.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From rules that forbid people to harvest trees in close proximity to creeks – to ensure shelter for wildlife – to requiring two trees planted for every one harvested, CPS’ operations strive for the maximum level of sustainability.—
Malana Van Tyler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The escaped fish were ready to be harvested, said Mowi, and weigh about 12 pounds each.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prep the planting spot by tilling the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those still digging for riches in the California soil.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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