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
Olga Bolden-Tiller, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Studies also show that unpredictable changes in climate — likely due to climate change — can affect how the peppercorn tastes, rendering some of the harvest unusable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
But with the rains’ arrival, little bell flowers pop up from the yams in the ground, a sign that the tubers, which come in multiple varieties, can be harvested.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Our timeline captured nearly six months of sugarcane harvest and burn season.
—Olga Bolden-Tiller, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Studies also show that unpredictable changes in climate — likely due to climate change — can affect how the peppercorn tastes, rendering some of the harvest unusable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Every year, Sharaf’s aunts harvest the trees, which supply the family with food and oil.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
But with the rains’ arrival, little bell flowers pop up from the yams in the ground, a sign that the tubers, which come in multiple varieties, can be harvested.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Try to find a spot for new okra plantings where root knot nematodes have not affected previous crops.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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And earlier that year, farmers also contended with a late-spring frost that affected some crops, like peaches.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors say Abrego Garcia made more than 100 trips, typically transporting people within the country after picking them up in the Houston area.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Protesters of all ages gather in front of City Hall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Ingredients in non-aquatic products may be toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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The spot itself isn’t easy to fish from, Dahl explains.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Donors would be the ones to reap the tax benefits, though.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Or will the developers of AI reap all of the rewards?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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