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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 harvests
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
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Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
For fall harvests, plant in late summer from July through September.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Late summer is often the best time to plant veggie seeds for fall harvests, while many perennials can be transplanted in fall, up to 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost is expected in your area.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
June’s full moon is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon, a name associated with seasonal harvests rather than the moon’s color.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Selling a lower-strike put against it harvests cuts the cost meaningfully while still providing meaningful insurance in a severe downdraft.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Greg La Follette has made wine for 42 years, spanning five continents and 68 harvests, the majority in California.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Schweiger worked harvests every summer before starting college and then studied viticulture at University of California at Davis, graduating in 1993.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria.
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Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
Antony Barran of Willapa Wild in Washington farms oysters and harvests wild ones.
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Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily.
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Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun.
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Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point.
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Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
Hunters harvested 2,873 black bears in 2026, with Tioga County reporting the most harvests.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
—
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
For fall harvests, plant in late summer from July through September.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Late summer is often the best time to plant veggie seeds for fall harvests, while many perennials can be transplanted in fall, up to 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost is expected in your area.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
June’s full moon is traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon, a name associated with seasonal harvests rather than the moon’s color.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Selling a lower-strike put against it harvests cuts the cost meaningfully while still providing meaningful insurance in a severe downdraft.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Greg La Follette has made wine for 42 years, spanning five continents and 68 harvests, the majority in California.
—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Schweiger worked harvests every summer before starting college and then studied viticulture at University of California at Davis, graduating in 1993.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Verb
Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company.
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Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria.
—
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
Antony Barran of Willapa Wild in Washington farms oysters and harvests wild ones.
—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily.
—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun.
—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point.
—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests
Noun
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Chastain recommends keeping all bird attractions (like birdbaths, feeders, and birdhouses) in a separate section of the garden away from your food crops, creating a bird haven to keep them busy.
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Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms.
Verb
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone.
Verb
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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.
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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.
Verb
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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.
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Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.
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