reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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Frost and First Liberty allegedly told investors 100% of the proceeds from loan agreements and promissory notes would be used to fund bridge loans and that investors would be reap gains from the repayment of the bridge loans and the interest paid on them.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
In addition, research shows that people who take time away from work reap significant health benefits.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Although the Japanese trading card game is usually seen as a children’s hobby, many resellers have reaped the benefits of selling to adult collectors who will shell out hundreds of thousands for particularly rare cards.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
In addition, research shows that people who take time away from work reap significant health benefits.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Although the Japanese trading card game is usually seen as a children’s hobby, many resellers have reaped the benefits of selling to adult collectors who will shell out hundreds of thousands for particularly rare cards.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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