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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame
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Recent Examples of crops
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Other crops should receive a general garden fertilizer monthly or consider use of a slow-release product that may only be needed once to produce the harvests.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
But when those plants are the crops that humans need to survive, that bacterial threat means chaos for global security and individual lives.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
The extensive waterworks also made way for sprawling sugarcane fields in the Everglades Agricultural Area, where farmers tended their crops with nutrient-rich fertilizers.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, Riverview will stop irrigating 2,000 acres of crops in phases within 12 years.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Of course, the farmers would have rather sold their crops, but that was destroyed by the peace president’s tariff war.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the mullets are more obvious than others, ranging from close crops to messy mops.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for crops
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In 2024, wild commercial harvests were less than 5 percent of that.—
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Diplomacy is critical to resolve disputes such as the Helmand River conflict, while the government must manage human and economic effects—such as shrinking harvests and salt-dust health risks.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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With each game confidence grows and signs of real potential can be seen like the sun rising in the morning.—
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If more than one seedling grows to a cell or container, one should be removed and transplanted.—
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
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The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
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To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.—
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
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“Crops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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