as in ranch
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
a farm that has been in the same family for five generations
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Recent Examples of farm
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Participants said the demonstration aimed to draw attention to all farm murders in the region, not solely those involving White farmers.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 May 2025
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Today, emus remain common across the continent and are even farmed commercially for meat, oil, and leather.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
AfriForum has been documenting farm murders in South Africa for years.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Participants said the demonstration aimed to draw attention to all farm murders in the region, not solely those involving White farmers.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 May 2025
Verb
The entrepreneur visited several cooperative groups and spoke directly with the women who farm ingredients and produce shea butter in the country.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Today, emus remain common across the continent and are even farmed commercially for meat, oil, and leather.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farm
Noun
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The name of the town near the ranch, Teuchitlán, has become a rallying cry for justice and shorthand for distrust in the government.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The ranch has cabins, glamping tents on platforms overlooking the river, and 10 primitive tent sites that either offer mountain views or river access.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
23 May 2025
Verb
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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To enhance the oasis-like, intimate vibe, a row of additional palm trees were planted, screening the VIP cabanas and providing a dash of tropical pizzazz.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Verb
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Do this during the fall so that by spring, your garden bed will be ready to plant without needing to be tilled.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2025
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Pine bark fines can also be tilled into a site before planting to help lower the soil acidity Tom MacCubbin is an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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“Farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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