as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Keep vegetable plantings moist to continue harvests into summer.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Noun
For hikers, autumn (September to early November) is a great time to visit for cooler weather and to witness the grape harvest.
—Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Keep vegetable plantings moist to continue harvests into summer.
58.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Verb
The University of North Texas Health Science Center harvested her unclaimed body for medical research, Owens and Salvant wrote in a motion, filed on Friday, requesting a continuance.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
Noun
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Their spot in the garden can then be planted to summer crops like okra, southern peas or sweet potatoes.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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This summer, though, the short crop takes on a more whimsical feel, like this cut by Caja on Instagram.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In the Los Angeles area, storms gathered around the San Gabriel Mountains in the morning before descending into urban areas and traveling southwest across the region and along the coast, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The relief corps gathered around Adam Ottavino’s locker, reminiscing about better games while drinking beers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Williams’ daughter, Dallas, told the outlet that her father and brother were out subsistence fishing with their neighbor, Shavings.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Grills and tables are set near the pond, where kids can fish or look for frogs while the adults prep lunch.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Chicago’s Building Better Futures Center for the Arts, an organization that offers mental health services and education programs for underprivileged youth, will reportedly reap the benefits of his payout.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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