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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
Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the Bulls carry a wealth of cap space with the ability to take on money from other teams while reaping as much value as possible from players who were already on their way out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
But critics say data centers are already reaping too much of the state's good will.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Still wanting to toss a coin into the water and reap the benefits of the beloved tradition, the group reportedly stood outside the barrier and threw coins at the fountain from afar instead.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Julia Simon, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the Bulls carry a wealth of cap space with the ability to take on money from other teams while reaping as much value as possible from players who were already on their way out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
But critics say data centers are already reaping too much of the state's good will.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Still wanting to toss a coin into the water and reap the benefits of the beloved tradition, the group reportedly stood outside the barrier and threw coins at the fountain from afar instead.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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Homegrown ginger can be ready to harvest in eight to ten months—just follow this step-by-step guide.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Baby leaf spinach is ready to be harvested in 3 to 5 weeks after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her performances, Russo has earned critical recognition as a songwriter.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These cities were picked for their real estate, ideal locations and unique activities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also expects MongoDB to gain from higher consumption, driven by rising enterprise workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia by about 11,800 votes in an election overseen by a Republican secretary of state and certified by a Republican governor.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her performance in the women's luge singles on Tuesday also marked just the second time an American has won an Olympic medal in the event.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In response, Cecil Howard, the associate provost and interim dean of the law school, on Monday issued a message to students, obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, that said the word was not restricted and that the university’s leadership had not issued the directive.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her boyfriend told detectives that Gutiérrez was hit by a bullet fired from a vehicle in a drive-by shooting, according to a summary of a police interview obtained by the Tribune.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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