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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Tech-forward companies are reaping early benefits—higher productivity, smarter operations, stronger margins—while slower adopters struggle to convert ambition into outcomes.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Peptide serums have become a mainstay of skin-care routines for their ability to repair and improve skin—but why should your face exclusively reap those rewards?
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Small was a dual-sport athlete in high school, playing baseball in the spring, but now he’s fully focused on football and reaping the benefits with a strong performance in spring camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
How investors can adjust their perspective Yet while investors who stay the course stand to reap the biggest rewards, we’re wired to do the opposite, according to behavioral finance.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Peptide serums have become a mainstay of skin-care routines for their ability to repair and improve skin—but why should your face exclusively reap those rewards?
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Small was a dual-sport athlete in high school, playing baseball in the spring, but now he’s fully focused on football and reaping the benefits with a strong performance in spring camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
How investors can adjust their perspective Yet while investors who stay the course stand to reap the biggest rewards, we’re wired to do the opposite, according to behavioral finance.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reap
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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