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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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
That is, population doubles every twenty-five years, while crop yields increase much more slowly.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Plus, they’re slightly cropped, which is great for someone of my height.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Middleburg Film Festival, in advance of its 13th edition set to run October 16 – 19, has announced both its opening night and centerpiece films, as well as its first crop of 2025 honorees, exclusively to IndieWire.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
That is, population doubles every twenty-five years, while crop yields increase much more slowly.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Plus, they’re slightly cropped, which is great for someone of my height.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley The harvest season is even celebrated at the resort’s Spa Talisa.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And its gentle formula of exfoliating sugars and nourishing coconut and sunflower oils is made in small batches in the US.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make a big batch of homemade slow-cooker apple butter and use some as the perfect filling for this pound cake, or just pick up a jar from the local farmer's market.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lamb's ear adds a soft green, velvety touch to any garden and, in the South and USDA Zones 7-9, it can often be grown as an evergreen.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Hispanic population in the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, and more Hispanic students are attending college than ever before.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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In that case, 33-year-old TJ Hoover woke up in the operating room to find people shaving his chest, bathing his body in surgical solution and talking about harvesting his organs.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The group quietly split amid Kai's WWE release and Sky's emergence as a solo main event player.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame still has a secondary problem To understand the desperation within Notre Dame’s defense, consider the Irish chose to start two freshmen cornerbacks for the first time, while changing positions for the one veteran in the group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Today, the best marketing leaders have to cultivate technical expertise and storytelling skills, as well as deep psychological awareness.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And while stronger loyalty and business results will naturally follow, the true reward lies in cultivating those relationships.—
Geoff Robins,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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The junior wideout slipped loose into the secondary, breaking free for a 51-yard touchdown reception as the Harbormen cut things to a 21-13 game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place the simple yet stunning arrangements in a grouping on your mantel or dining table for an easy autumn centerpiece.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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