reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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The generative AI journey is just beginning, and those who approach it with a clear strategy and realistic expectations will be best positioned to reap its rewards.
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Prem Naraindas, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
With some Big Tech stocks down 15% or more over the past month, wealthy investors are selling at a loss, reaping the tax benefits and buying the stock back at a later date to retain their position.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
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When President Joe Biden assembled a coalition of countries to help Israel thwart an Iranian aerial onslaught in April, the White House had high hopes the mission might reap something of a twofer from Israel.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
In prioritizing industrial output, China’s economic planners assume that Chinese producers will always be able to offload excess supply in the global market and reap cash from foreign sales.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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Prem Naraindas, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
With some Big Tech stocks down 15% or more over the past month, wealthy investors are selling at a loss, reaping the tax benefits and buying the stock back at a later date to retain their position.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Quick Read Deep Read ( 5 Min. ) August 8, 2024 | WASHINGTON
When President Joe Biden assembled a coalition of countries to help Israel thwart an Iranian aerial onslaught in April, the White House had high hopes the mission might reap something of a twofer from Israel.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
In prioritizing industrial output, China’s economic planners assume that Chinese producers will always be able to offload excess supply in the global market and reap cash from foreign sales.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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