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as in to harvest
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 to earn
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 reap
Slot has built his attack around Salah, reducing his defensive work to reap the benefits offensively.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Why Are People Mouth Taping? Generally speaking, people interested in mouth taping want to reap the benefits of nasal breathing.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 26 May 2025
Some, most notably Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, have warned that by bringing stablecoins into the mainstream, public officials engaged in cryptocurrency ventures may be able to reap even greater profits, despite being the ones tasked with regulating the market.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Why Are People Mouth Taping? Generally speaking, people interested in mouth taping want to reap the benefits of nasal breathing.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 26 May 2025
Some, most notably Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, have warned that by bringing stablecoins into the mainstream, public officials engaged in cryptocurrency ventures may be able to reap even greater profits, despite being the ones tasked with regulating the market.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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In a non-hurricane year, Fulford expects to harvest 1,200 pounds of cotton lint per acre.—
Rose Schnabel,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Next year’s students can also plan to keep a few plants to harvest by early September during non-school hours.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Last year, Gmail gained the ability to summarize emails on demand.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The show lost Samantha (under less than amicable circumstances), as well as actress Kim Cattrall, and gained a number of supporting characters of color.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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With Tiller on board, his OTE team actually won the league crown two years in a row.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Throughout his career, Wendt garnered hundreds of credits in films, TV shows, and even a few music videos.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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But the unpermitted shelter near E. Colonial Drive and SR 417 garnered 38 code violations resulting in $4 million dollars in fines before the county shut it down in a March 2024 court filing.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Doreen Greenwald, who replaced Reardon as the president of the national union and is a former IRS employee, responded to Bruce’s concerns in an October 2023 letter also obtained by USA TODAY.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Richard accused his daughter of vandalizing his home in 2000 and of making an unauthorized withdrawal from his bank account in 2003, according to call logs and incident reports obtained by the outlet.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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