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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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Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese earned themselves nods for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 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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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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But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 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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Until Sunday’s Wimbledon final, Jannik Sinner had won all three of his major singles titles on hardcourts.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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That season, Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera garnered All-Star bids.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
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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He was accused of running a scheme to illegally pay kickbacks in order to receive Medicare patients, but prosecutors dropped the charges after a judge rule key evidence had been obtained improperly, according to records reviewed by CNN.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 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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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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