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
Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s grown on the lush farm of Flamingo Estate — an idyllic hillside orchard overlooking Los Angeles.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Ens was regularly farming outside, milking cows by hand, plowing fields and helping her family butcher animals.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Long before Connecticut was known for insurance companies and interstates, the Connecticut River Valley was defined by farms.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s grown on the lush farm of Flamingo Estate — an idyllic hillside orchard overlooking Los Angeles.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
In my view, many of those landowners do not want to continue farming.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Ens was regularly farming outside, milking cows by hand, plowing fields and helping her family butcher animals.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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It is located on a ranch in the high plains of New Mexico outside Sante Fe, with stirring views of the Sandia, Ortiz and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instacart data shows sharp pre-game jumps in purchases of Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salsa and queso, with chips close behind — proof that bold, shareable flavors continue to define Super Bowl Sunday spreads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The actor, who also produced the film alongside Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Anthony Katagas, has cultivated a solid relationship with Chinese moviegoers through previous releases.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homegrown ginger can be ready to harvest in eight to ten months—just follow this step-by-step guide.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Baby leaf spinach is ready to be harvested in 3 to 5 weeks after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tractors pass by, tilling the soil.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2026
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When spring comes, the cover crop can be tilled back into the soil to add nutrients.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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