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
Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
When the crops are ready for harvest, the children can choose to keep their produce or sell the items at a local farmer’s market.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Elderberry is harvested from the Sambucus canadensis tree and has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In a container that is too small, the tomatoes won't have enough space, water, and nutrients to grow to their proper size, limiting your harvest capabilities.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
When the crops are ready for harvest, the children can choose to keep their produce or sell the items at a local farmer’s market.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Visitors can harvest tea leaves, learn traditional techniques, sample award‑winning teas, and deepen their understanding through workshops and forest bathing.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Elderberry is harvested from the Sambucus canadensis tree and has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These cities were picked for their real estate, ideal locations and unique activities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And as traders bought more, the gains gathered steam, resulting in skyrocketing prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several dozen demonstrators also gathered at Temple and Alameda streets near the federal building, and a broadcast report said police issued a dispersal order there.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Best Things to Do Have a beach day—or go fishing.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jaime Garcia was fishing from the shore and said he's gotten used to the peace and quiet.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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