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as in harvested
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 earned
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 reaped
As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Foody reaped the benefits of his parents’ entrepreneurial wisdom during dinner table conversations.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The Hurricanes reaped the benefits of Cam Ward’s lone season in Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Foody reaped the benefits of his parents’ entrepreneurial wisdom during dinner table conversations.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since then, a slate of series have reaped the benefits to the tune of $250 million, as 22 shows gear up to return, relocate or launch production in the state.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The Hurricanes reaped the benefits of Cam Ward’s lone season in Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaped
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The cork is harvested from the cork forests in Portugal, where Amorim’s corporate headquarters are located.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Edible okra is usually harvested when the pods are about 3 inches long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The final play of the third quarter was a run play by Burleson and a fumble happened and Seguin picked it up.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Schwarber couldn't have picked a better year to hit 50 home runs for the first time (with three weeks to spare).—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Vitra Fire Station’s sharp, angular concrete planes garnered international acclaim for Hadid, putting her name and architectural style on the global map.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Capitalizing on the attention track received during the Paris Games, Athlos’ event last year garnered 3 million viewers across YouTube, ESPN+, ESPN2, DAZN and X/Twitter.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Star obtained documents that show the aggregate year-over-year percent change in Platte County’s total residential property valuations from 2019 to 2025.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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All three charges are marked domestic violence-related, per the presiding judge and court records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Reaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaped. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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