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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
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
The league will look to its current crop of young talent — not only names like Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant and Luka Dončić, but Cunningham and Green among others.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At the time of Thursday morning’s nominations announcement, this year’s crop had grossed $1.7 billion worldwide, down 37% from the prior year’s $2.7-billion global haul, my colleague Josh Rottenberg reported.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
The league will look to its current crop of young talent — not only names like Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant and Luka Dončić, but Cunningham and Green among others.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Its racerback cropped tank and leggings set is a must-try and not just for yoga.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Pepe and others figured out that La Migra raided the fields toward the end of the harvest season, and the farm owners were in on it.—
Araceli Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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Leaders in the Bay Area have similar concerns about their harvest.—
Sam Tabachnik,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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The process from start to finish will take about two days for a single batch, and involves a lot more science and precision.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Before Finn’s death, Reese had wanted to start a café in the basement of a local church; Friedman had been making enormous batches of soup and giving it out in the parking lot of the East Hardwick Grange Hall.—
Chelsea Edgar,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Atwater’s grandfather grew mangoes, watermelon and peas on the lot during Atwater’s childhood.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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And while Clay may face a battle to expand its use cases within a larger organization, companies that start shaving several percentage points off of their operating expenses will be difficult to pull away from Clay, said Meritech’s Alex Kurland, who led the new funding round.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Planners say it’s expected to shave 12 minutes off travel times for buses and commuters and five minutes for others.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, the Air Force established demographic targets for its officer corps, with specific percentages for each ethnic and racial group.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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For group or solo trips to the shore, a beach blanket is an excellent addition to your packing list.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Finally, American Jews must work to cultivate solidarity.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Funding for United Nations agencies, including peacekeeping, human rights and refugee agencies, have been traditional targets for Republican administrations to cut.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Stocks rapidly cut those losses after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Trump struck a deal to delay the tariffs for one month.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia led in shots with that grouping on the ice and had some extended offensive zone shifts.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Beijing strengthens ties with key players in this grouping, the future of Biden's legacy in the region appears uncertain.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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