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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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Adding a creatine monohydrate supplement to your routine is the most effective way to increase body and muscle stores of creatine to reap creatine’s health benefits.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Memphis reaped seven firsts for Bane and Jackson, plus two prospects.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Adding a creatine monohydrate supplement to your routine is the most effective way to increase body and muscle stores of creatine to reap creatine’s health benefits.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Memphis reaped seven firsts for Bane and Jackson, plus two prospects.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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