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as in grew
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 shaved
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 cropped
Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Conveniently cropped out are the diverse regional traditions that underpin our national food heritage.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 June 2026
The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The silhouette should feel soft and modern rather than closely cropped.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Conveniently cropped out are the diverse regional traditions that underpin our national food heritage.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 June 2026
The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped
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Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
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More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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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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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
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Tillman planted the free kick in the back net, taking advantage of an open side of the net left by keeper Nikola Vasilj.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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