as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2025
Over the last decade, large farming companies have expanded in Arizona, planting hay and other water-intensive crops and drilling deep wells in desert areas where there are no regulations limiting groundwater pumping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
This mining and farming town is best known today for outdoor recreation and its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
This would be significant for high-consuming cannabis farming.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Agricultural Innovation in Hawaiʻi (Atlas Obscura) by Sarah Lohman
In the centuries before Europeans arrived on their islands, Hawaiians developed a method of intensively farming sugarcane and sweet potato to feed a large population.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2025
Over the last decade, large farming companies have expanded in Arizona, planting hay and other water-intensive crops and drilling deep wells in desert areas where there are no regulations limiting groundwater pumping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
This mining and farming town is best known today for outdoor recreation and its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
This would be significant for high-consuming cannabis farming.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million now relies on such aid after widespread destruction of agriculture and markets as well as a recent Israeli blockade of two and a half months.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Farm provisions: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has agriculture provisions that would normally be included in the farm bill, and could run afoul of the Byrd rule.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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In the meantime, researchers including Perry, Richardson, and Hayes think pesticides are dangerous enough that people should take precautions—but especially young kids, people who are pregnant, those who live close to farms, agricultural workers, and seniors.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Whether municipal or agricultural, these types of adaptive reuse projects are proving that with enough vision—and the patience to go through the planning approvals—no building is too utilitarian to become a striking residence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, steamships and telegraphs accelerated the process as the Industrial Revolution transformed agrarian economies.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Shifts from an agrarian community culture to materialistic urban industry left their mark.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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