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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reap
However, researchers suggested that regular intake over time may be key for reaping the cholesterol benefits.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, this argument goes, the Administration reaps political benefit by picking fights on base-friendly issues such as immigration and transgender rights, and by waging rhetorical war against judges.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the goods are ordered by a consumer, they’re shipped as one-off packages into the U.S., both reaping the benefit of de minimis and of short-turnaround shipping.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, banking customers grew accustomed to reaping little or no interest on their savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, this argument goes, the Administration reaps political benefit by picking fights on base-friendly issues such as immigration and transgender rights, and by waging rhetorical war against judges.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the goods are ordered by a consumer, they’re shipped as one-off packages into the U.S., both reaping the benefit of de minimis and of short-turnaround shipping.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
As a result, banking customers grew accustomed to reaping little or no interest on their savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, agents in Mississippi used data harvested from Geo Group’s tools to help secure a warrant for a raid on a chicken processing plant.—
Paul Mozur,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hotel mix-up: An anonymous Chinese national who earned a Ph.D. at a Chicago-area university and now works under OPT acknowledges he was charged with unlawfully photographing defense installations.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said its first quarter swung to a profit as the company reduced expenses and saw its streaming business gain traction, even as key areas of revenue experienced declines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump first gained popularity for her role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, seasonal shades also garnered rave reviews.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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New Hampshire is also publicly tracking which of its districts sign, garnering praise from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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His resignation letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, is dated March 3, but the AOC spokesman said it was not received by the Supreme Court and 3rd Judicial District Court until March 31.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In emails obtained by USA TODAY, Khalil’s lawyers told ICE officials on the morning of April 20 that Abdalla went into labor 8 days earlier than expected.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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