as in picking
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvesting
As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The race to dominate the humanoid robotics market is as much about harvesting 3D data as finessing the nuts and bolts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Some focus on fishing in the ocean or among the mangroves, others on herding zebu cattle, and still others on harvesting resources from the forest.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Hunters in Kentucky are limited to harvesting one antlered deer per person statewide for the season.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
This time of year, when vintners and winemakers are in the vineyards harvesting their grapes, is marked by early mornings and long days.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The race to dominate the humanoid robotics market is as much about harvesting 3D data as finessing the nuts and bolts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Some focus on fishing in the ocean or among the mangroves, others on herding zebu cattle, and still others on harvesting resources from the forest.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Hunters in Kentucky are limited to harvesting one antlered deer per person statewide for the season.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
This time of year, when vintners and winemakers are in the vineyards harvesting their grapes, is marked by early mornings and long days.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvesting
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On the cover of Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes, Jacobus featured one of the title characters picking its nose.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police said surveillance footage showed the student walking home as Love followed in her car before picking her up and driving her home.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Colvert, a 15-year-old from Pasadena, created the group to restore normalcy for teen girls affected by the devastating California wildfire, gathering beauty products, clothes and other personal supplies in a call that went viral.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Harvesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvesting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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