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 meat harvested from this operation will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank and is estimated to create 40,000 meals.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Yet this widely available gourd—harvested and eaten while still immature, in fact, for ripe cucumbers are yellow and bitter—is not the entirety of the plant.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Just imagine starting the day in a picturesque setting surrounded by hillside vistas, then, by sunset, tossing back a glass of something vintage and exceptionally rare with dinner (maybe made from grapes harvested on the property).
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
In plain English, that means data harvested by the very apps and websites Americans rely on to navigate modern life, then sold to the highest bidder — including the government.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Yet this widely available gourd—harvested and eaten while still immature, in fact, for ripe cucumbers are yellow and bitter—is not the entirety of the plant.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Just imagine starting the day in a picturesque setting surrounded by hillside vistas, then, by sunset, tossing back a glass of something vintage and exceptionally rare with dinner (maybe made from grapes harvested on the property).
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
In plain English, that means data harvested by the very apps and websites Americans rely on to navigate modern life, then sold to the highest bidder — including the government.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvested
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Rabell was wearing her nightgown, sobbing, shaking and slumped against her cane when Horta picked her up, Horta said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neon picked it up with a commitment to stand by the Not Rated cut alone.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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“Harvested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvested. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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