as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The meditative, black-and-white film is described as a poetic exploration of centennial Black farmers in the American South and explores the decline of generational Black farming.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Bryant Wehmeyer, from the farming town of Jamaica, Iowa, described his childhood as austere and unforgiving.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Last week, gangs attacked downtown Port-au-Prince and farming communities in the mountains above the capital, cutting off the last remaining access to the south.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Shot on location in Wicklow, Ireland, the film explores themes of toxic masculinity and generational trauma in farming communities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The meditative, black-and-white film is described as a poetic exploration of centennial Black farmers in the American South and explores the decline of generational Black farming.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Bryant Wehmeyer, from the farming town of Jamaica, Iowa, described his childhood as austere and unforgiving.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Last week, gangs attacked downtown Port-au-Prince and farming communities in the mountains above the capital, cutting off the last remaining access to the south.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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IoT sensors in farming can monitor soil health, enabling precision agriculture and increasing crop yields.—
Sudhanshu Duggal,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since opening in 2010, this museum has showcased the most defining aspects of Cajun life, from agriculture and mining to art and music.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During the 1960s, USAID played a crucial role in the Green Revolution, considerably increasing agricultural productivity in developing countries.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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That study was funded by an agricultural research firm in Hong Kong that did not have a vested interest in the outcome, the study’s lead author said.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His dollies through agrarian acres are not meant to drum up suspense.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Climatic volatility, agricultural uncertainty, and the formation, consolidation and breakdown of preindustrial agrarian states Sumerian Literature.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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