as in picked
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 harvested
The harvester must have harvested oysters during the 2025-26 season, with proof in harvest reports.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Typically, prices fall in the spring as fresh tomatoes begin to be harvested domestically.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
These minerals, rather, are harvested from land sources.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These plants are usually harvested 80 to 90 days after planting and include varieties like ‘Moon and Stars’ and ‘Orangeglo’.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
The crisp edible part of the plant is a cluster of delicious flower buds that can be harvested multiple times and enjoyed raw or in cooked dishes like soups or as a side.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Plants can be harvested in the fall.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Typically, prices fall in the spring as fresh tomatoes begin to be harvested domestically.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
These minerals, rather, are harvested from land sources.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These plants are usually harvested 80 to 90 days after planting and include varieties like ‘Moon and Stars’ and ‘Orangeglo’.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
The crisp edible part of the plant is a cluster of delicious flower buds that can be harvested multiple times and enjoyed raw or in cooked dishes like soups or as a side.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Plants can be harvested in the fall.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvested
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The agent, called Luna, picked the products, set the prices, ran phone interviews and hired humans.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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By early March, Baehr was picked for the Irish team.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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