as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
Then the farms were abandoned, the forests grew back and the deer returned.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The family’s Finca El Bosque is one of their premier plots—it was planted in 1973 and is currently farmed using only organic methods.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Born on a farm in Maine, and instructed in local flora by an aunt, Butler availed herself of science classes at the University of Minnesota and went on to become a renowned phycologist.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
Then the farms were abandoned, the forests grew back and the deer returned.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Verb
The nets, for the most part, stay out consistently, says Roos, though they are checked regularly, every few days, which prevents not only the algae problem that plagues farmed fish, but also fishermen, as well.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The family’s Finca El Bosque is one of their premier plots—it was planted in 1973 and is currently farmed using only organic methods.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
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Once the ranch opens, the program will be free and offered as an option for those who are Medicaid-eligible through partnering organizations throughout the state.
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Videos of World Cup tourists trying — and raving — about Taco Bell, ranch dressing, even gas station Twinkies, have become the most durable meme of this year’s tournament.
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
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Her suggestions include an IONNYK digital art frame, planting trees in a national park through the National Park Foundation or a custom travel trunk by Eva Joan Repair.
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This season, some farmers may opt to plant crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer than corn, such as soy beans, in response to rising costs.
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At Valley Paving, crews harvest the raw materials from the land, a mix of sand and gravel.
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Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt.
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The soil, Hakena Hulitt said, was hard, dry and cracked from being farmed with heavy machinery, and has been rejuvenated with compost, tilling and learning how to keep weeds at bay without pesticides.
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Others are tilling similar ground, with MS NOW working to launch a broadband subscription offering that focuses on its community of viewers.
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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