sharecropped

Definition of sharecroppednext
past tense of sharecrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropped
Verb
  • His family has lived and farmed in the region since the 1920s, and are collectively considered one of the area’s largest landowners.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Generations of sharecroppers farmed the land, called the Franklin Farms megasite, until 2006, when the Franklin family sold it to the state of Louisiana, which then hoped to attract an auto plant.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Solid manure from feedlots, poultry houses or composting dairy barns is spread and tilled under.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Both cardboard and newspaper will break down during the growing season and can be tilled under with mulch before the next planting season.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dozens of vegetable and herb varieties, in addition to strawberries, demonstrate explosive growth when cultivated aeroponically.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Sharecropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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