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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
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Jesse's anniversary message will remain in the field until this fall, when the wheat will be harvested along with the farm's other crops.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This means most users no longer need to crop their photos for Instagram
The 3:4 ratio matches the format used by most smartphone cameras
Instagram has finally addressed a long-standing frustration by fully supporting pictures in the popular 3:4 aspect ratio.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
The stands at Miller Electric Center were full as spectators got their first opportunity to see the team under first-year head coach Liam Coen as well as the crop of new players, with Hunter being the headline act.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Jesse's anniversary message will remain in the field until this fall, when the wheat will be harvested along with the farm's other crops.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
With full support for the 3:4 aspect ratio, users can now upload pictures directly from their cameras without having to decide how to crop them each time.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This means most users no longer need to crop their photos for Instagram
The 3:4 ratio matches the format used by most smartphone cameras
Instagram has finally addressed a long-standing frustration by fully supporting pictures in the popular 3:4 aspect ratio.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
Noun
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These 30 firms account for nearly half of the global tuna harvest.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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During harvest the grapes are hand-picked and then fermented in traditional oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation before the wine is transferred to 100 percent new French oak barrels for 10 months of aging.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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With the release of its fourth and final three-episode batch, Disney+’s Andor rose to the top of Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 June 2025
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Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).—
Jay Kakade
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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Some streets and at least one set of on- and offramps off Highway 101 are closed in Los Angeles as groups of protesters rally on overpasses.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Everyone in my group was marveling over how comfortable the beds were.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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On June 25, for instance, there will be a new moon in Cancer, which is all about emotional new beginnings and a time to cultivate and nurture what reminds us of home.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Figgins hopes to create a space where training to be a dancer is safe and nurturing but also requires discipline and rigor necessary to cultivate students’ talents.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Perry’s 10th playoff goal this season cut the Panthers lead to 4-2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Other options include raising payroll taxes, cutting benefits for future recipients, or a combination of all three.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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