as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
Scott Morgenstern, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Their annual harvest of saguaro fruit is a sacred ritual that marks the start of the new year in the O’odham calendar.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Bob Brody, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Rocha complained to me that the same consultants who harvested the bulk of the $2 billion spent by the Harris campaign are now working for leading Democratic candidates in the 2026 and 2028 races.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Noun
That would require either growing different crops that require less labor or becoming more reliant on machinery to plant and harvest.
—Scott Morgenstern, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Their annual harvest of saguaro fruit is a sacred ritual that marks the start of the new year in the O’odham calendar.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Verb
The ambition to harvest all my experience to the fullest.
—Bob Brody, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Rocha complained to me that the same consultants who harvested the bulk of the $2 billion spent by the Harris campaign are now working for leading Democratic candidates in the 2026 and 2028 races.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Few farms in the U.S. grow both crops at commercial scale — which Ovasapyan sees as a competitive moat.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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The contenders: The field thins out in Year 3 of the cap era, with no goalie candidates apart from Florida’s Tomas Vokoun and a forward crop that’s limited to the big UFA class of 2007 — Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Scott Gomez — all of whom were good but not great.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Luckily, the Lions’ defense picked them up by not allowing a touchdown despite the Chargers starting with the ball at the Lions’ five-yard line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When SyFy canceled this adaptation of James S.A. Corey’s books after three seasons, Amazon picked it up, and three more seasons ran from 2019 to 2022.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thousands of years before the area had guided sea cave tours and ice cream shops, the Ojibwe people lived throughout this region, fishing the deep waters and gathering wild rice around the adjacent Chequamegon Bay.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Events are aimed at teaching people how to fish, no matter their age.—
Julia Roeder,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Directors must teach their teams to fish again—most won’t do it on their own.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Of course, red meat isn't for everyone, and for those looking to reap the benefits without sinking their teeth into steak, there are alternatives.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Future Of Sports Coverage ESPN is reaping rewards from its bet on McAfee in a media environment seemingly driven by algorithms and outrageous takes.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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