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as in batch
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame
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Recent Examples of crop
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Part of the new crop of DC Comics movies, this latest installment is designed to build out a wider, interconnected franchise, much as Marvel did years ago.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The silhouette should feel soft and modern rather than closely cropped.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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The bill aims to provide $5 billion in direct assistance to specialty crop producers for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Part of the new crop of DC Comics movies, this latest installment is designed to build out a wider, interconnected franchise, much as Marvel did years ago.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Verb
The photos, plain and anonymous, feature a woman in a white dress, her head cropped out of the photo and a girl in pink, heavily blurred, turning away from the camera to reveal a braid garnished with a delicate bow.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The silhouette should feel soft and modern rather than closely cropped.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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In many areas, crop residue is left on fields after harvest, and root systems remain in place year-round, reducing the risk of large-scale wind erosion.
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Seeds are more economical; one to two packets are sufficient for a continuous harvest all season long.
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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While Silo seasons 1 and 2 were based on Hugh Howey's first novel, Wool, the new batch of Apple TV episodes is inspired by his second book, Shift.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
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Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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