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as in groups
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 grows
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 shaves
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 crops
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
Without it, fewer crops will grow.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
For generations, pineapples have been one of the island’s most important crops, with locals often saying this soil produces some of the sweetest pineapples in the Caribbean.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Fruit flies are a common pest threatening garden crops.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
In its fifth season, Couples Therapy still manages to be utterly fascinating, even through some of its sadder crops of couples.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
To protect their crops, farmers purchase more chemical pesticides, so their costs rise as yields decline.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
One of the best ways to deter these troublesome insects is to lure them away from your zucchini crops by planting Hubbard squash nearby as a trap crop.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Note that planting times listed below are based specifically on the plants' use as trap crops.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Traditionally, farmers have relied on rainy season precipitation to water their crops.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
Without it, fewer crops will grow.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
For generations, pineapples have been one of the island’s most important crops, with locals often saying this soil produces some of the sweetest pineapples in the Caribbean.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Fruit flies are a common pest threatening garden crops.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
In its fifth season, Couples Therapy still manages to be utterly fascinating, even through some of its sadder crops of couples.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
To protect their crops, farmers purchase more chemical pesticides, so their costs rise as yields decline.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
One of the best ways to deter these troublesome insects is to lure them away from your zucchini crops by planting Hubbard squash nearby as a trap crop.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Note that planting times listed below are based specifically on the plants' use as trap crops.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Verb
On the downside, using the camera at 4K noticeably crops the lens view.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crops
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The window for early spring gardening is narrow — and missing it costs you an entire season of harvests.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Cucumbers are a popular addition to summer gardens, producing abundant harvests all season long with very little work from the gardener.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Many are surfers and on WhatsApp groups that have the latest intel on which beach has the best waves that day, so do ask them for advice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Confidence grows when pleasure and practicality can share the room.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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As resale increasingly shifts online and retail grows more automated, Vintage Store Day is ultimately betting that shoppers still want discovery to feel personal, local and a bit unpredictable.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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To prevent mealybug infestations, allow airflow between plant groupings and keep infected plants away from healthy ones.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The 2026 model, with only minor changes from 2025, is available in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both the Electric Skillet and Slow Cooker are 6-quart, family-sized workhorses designed for big batches, meal prep or feeding a crowd.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Instead, work in batches as needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Crops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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