farmed

Definition of farmednext
past tense of farm
as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year

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Recent Examples of farmed Some melon varieties can even be dry farmed, meaning that their water needs are satisfied by winter rain alone. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 Since the 1800s, for six generations, the Muls have farmed this land. Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Clams and Coastal Tradition Cedar Key is treasured for its seafood, especially clams, which are farmed in the surrounding Gulf waters and then sent off to supply restaurants across the state. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmed
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  • And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • The basketball team under coach Steve Fisher and now Brian Dutcher has cultivated a more loyal and robust fan base, having reached 12 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments, four Sweet 16s and one Final Four.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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  • The harvester must have harvested oysters during the 2025-26 season, with proof in harvest reports.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
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  • Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026
  • Sadly, Maui Gold is now the last pineapple farm standing on the island, down to 750 acres (300 of them planted), with just 20 people working the farm.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026

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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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