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
Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The timing is particularly fortunate as Brazil’s next sugarcane harvest, beginning in the first half of April, is expected to produce a record 30 billion liters of ethanol — 4 billion more than last year.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Lohri is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Punjab, northern India.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The timing is particularly fortunate as Brazil’s next sugarcane harvest, beginning in the first half of April, is expected to produce a record 30 billion liters of ethanol — 4 billion more than last year.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The code was designed to harvest credentials and spread widely across the industry before it was identified and removed within hours of discovery.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Intentional feeding of bears is now prohibited, and farmers may seek permits to address excessive bear damage to crops or livestock.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your job is to pick and choose your way through the heap.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boo and Scout were hand-picked for the Bidens by staff at the animal welfare group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Separate filers tend to reap fewer tax benefits.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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