as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Agriculture and farming education, the opportunity learn about farm animals, and multiple other hands-on activities became part of the program that grew every year.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, our farming operation is located just an hour from Louisville, allowing for efficient coordination and quality control.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Agriculture and farming education, the opportunity learn about farm animals, and multiple other hands-on activities became part of the program that grew every year.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Anyone farming more than two acres on land with a non-exempt well would need to report their water use.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Interested in agriculture, Perdue soon bought land near the University of California, Davis so that the college could run experiments on the agricultural area.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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If consumers get hit both on domestic and foreign agricultural products, there could be a cost to the GOP in the midterms, as well.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Becca Jablonski, an agricultural economist who teaches at Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business, said the price increase is fueled by multiple factors.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Ohio State team specifically focused on shiitake and button mushrooms, cultivating the fungi before dehydrating them for long-term viability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, there is magic in cultivating patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The design-forward abode, which makes use of familiar agrarian shapes, is currently configured as a four-bedroom, six-bath home.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Beneath the surface of this agrarian life, traditional gender roles exert a powerful force.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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When harvesting the nuts, pickers should wear gloves to protect their hands from the walnuts' juice, which will stain hands.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Action as an Anchor Under the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Green Crew puts teenagers in charge of conservation projects — from planting trees to monitoring water quality — with adults serving in advisory roles.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Topdressing with compost in the fall creates better soil for planting next year.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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