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
Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Held in muddy rice fields stretching 100 meters, the race takes place after the harvest season, serving as both a leisure activity and a form of entertainment for the local community.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The markers, hundreds of them, were gone — harvested, pulled from the ground like crops.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Meha Kumar/Save the Elephants Workers inspect a honey harvest in Kajire, Kenya.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Held in muddy rice fields stretching 100 meters, the race takes place after the harvest season, serving as both a leisure activity and a form of entertainment for the local community.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
According to a press release, the tequila is made from single-source, 100% Blue Weber agave harvested from the volcanic highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The markers, hundreds of them, were gone — harvested, pulled from the ground like crops.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
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Producing 1 kilogram of beef requires approximately 15 to 20 square meters, which includes both grazing areas and feed crop production.—
Oyku Ilgar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This watch was part of the early crop of references to feature an in-house, automatic Rolex movement.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In picking Bongino for the FBI deputy director job, Trump again is emphasizing loyalty and MAGA credentials over experience.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cardinal Re picked to lead prayer vigil on Wednesday The dean of the College of Cardinals, meanwhile, was designated to lead the Vatican’s prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday night, thrusting a key figure in a future possible conclave into the spotlight.—
Trisha Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 100 technologists, brand managers and executives gathered to hear passionate talk about how artificial intelligence will affect consumer trends.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many of the ingredients at the on-site restaurants are sourced from island farms or fished from local waters.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the summer, its owner can boat, jet ski, swim or fish from the private dock.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Companies Embracing Small Language Models Forward-thinking companies are already reaping the benefits of SLMs.—
Balaji Dhamodharan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Crawford is also reaping the benefits from billionaire George Soros, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), and Gloria Page, the mother of Google co-founder Larry Page, as well as LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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