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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reap
Since inception, the state has reaped $165,973,927 in 477 days of play, an average per day of $347,953.
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Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Separate analyses have found that the wealthiest households will reap the largest financial benefits from the GOP bill.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The players have already begun to reap the benefits of the continuity, as well.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Separate analyses have found that the wealthiest households will reap the largest financial benefits from the GOP bill.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The players have already begun to reap the benefits of the continuity, as well.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap
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Hand harvested, the grapes undergo fermentation and then age 77% in French oak barrels for 9 months and 23% in cement tanks.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Smartphone voice assistants, cameras, or microphones to harvest data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Brosnahan earned widespread recognition and her first Emmy nomination for guest starring as Rachel Posner on House of Cards.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Readers clearly have no problem picking favorites, with the top properties located mostly in major travel destinations like Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Agra.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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This year, the program is running twice as long and with four times the number of attractions to pick from.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Thon Hotel nearby gains high praise for its waterside restaurant and floating sauna.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Target held or gained market share in 15 of its 35 merchandise divisions in the first quarter, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez said in May.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Sunday's final guarantees that either Alcaraz or Sinner will have won seven consecutive Grand Slams and eight of the last nine.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The case garnered national attention and became the focus of the true crime series, which was released last year.—
Annie Goodykoontz
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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While many trucking companies routinely preserve their driver's phone for forensic examination, defense attorneys face significant challenges obtaining the same evidence from plaintiffs.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In recent years, Iain has taken his life to new heights — literally — by obtaining his student pilot's license.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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