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
Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also reports that the total yearly tribal harvest of walleyes has ranged from 18,500 to 30,558 for the past 13 years in the Ceded Territory.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The success of local growers’ harvests can influence prices, and weather conditions, such as droughts, have impacted tree yields, making certain varieties more expensive or harder to find this year.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also reports that the total yearly tribal harvest of walleyes has ranged from 18,500 to 30,558 for the past 13 years in the Ceded Territory.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The creation process started in the spring when ice blocks were harvested and then stored at Icehotel’s ice production hall.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvest
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Columnist Gustavo Arellano writes about his relationship with citrus — from a crop picked by his maternal grandfather as a teenage naranjero to growing his own backyard bounty now threatened by citrus greening disease and living in a citrus quarantine zone.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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For instance, it can be used to track the journey of crops from field to fork, ensuring traceability and helping build trust with buyers.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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John Phelan, founder of MSD Capital, was picked for secretary of the Navy, and Charles Kushner, father-in-law to Ivanka Trump and founder of Kushner Companies real estate firm, was chosen for ambassador to France.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is the last poll of 2024, but The Tennessean will pick it back up in January so be looking.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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So, this January 1st, gather your family and friends, find a First Day hike near you, and start the New Year on the right foot.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team gathered a sampling of their favorite photo posts from the past year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Klein liked being away from the city, and his grandkids visited often to fish the pond and explore the woods and creeks that run through the property.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Because most of those villages were fishing villages, people were not able to continue with their work and their way of life.The Dial, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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Let the wash sit on your skin for an extra minute to really reap its skin-nourishing benefits.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the course of the past few years, corporations have learned to gamify the system in order to reap payments from the government, while simultaneously making necessary care more expensive for patients.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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