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as in batch
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 to grow
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 to shave
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 crop
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There aren’t many pure goal-scorers among this crop of free agents.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 May 2025
The Mallorca top is cropped in style, and is a twist on the common white T-shirt, featuring a bold, blue fringe hem and colorful flower pattern.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
But amid such chaos, La Masia, the club’s legendary academy, has delivered a crop of players worthy of challenging the Pep Guardiola or Johann Cruyff eras of Barcelona.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There aren’t many pure goal-scorers among this crop of free agents.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
While the jumpsuit is technically cropped, hitting at the lower calves on most people, that means the legs hit right at the top of my feet.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 May 2025
The Mallorca top is cropped in style, and is a twist on the common white T-shirt, featuring a bold, blue fringe hem and colorful flower pattern.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crop
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Moving strawberry plants in too much shade to a sunnier spot will help improve fruit harvest.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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The honey in the basket was collected from her own hives since the group’s honey sells quickly after their late summer or fall harvests, Newcomer added.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Recent data from the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) supports this trend, showing 4K UHD Blu-ray format grew 21% year-over-year in 2024, moving 1.3 million units worth $38 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).—
Jay Kakade
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer has joined the ownership group of Denver’s NWSL expansion club as the women’s soccer team prepares for its inaugural season in 2026.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Verb
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Once known as the alligator pear, the avocado traces its history to southern Mexico, where the fruit, according to some experts, was first cultivated about 5,000 years ago.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The end of Elon Musk’s time at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency is the latest chapter in a long story: Republicans are better at cutting taxes than cutting spending.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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President Joe Biden promoted a suite of policies meant to cut carbon emissions by boosting EV sales.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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