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noun

plural of harvest
as in crops
the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November

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verb

present tense third-person singular of harvest
as in picks
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 harvests
Noun
Earlier harvests have become increasingly common in Champagne and other French wine regions as temperatures rise. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Because cannabis requires about three months to grow, the Illinois climate allows for only one or two outdoor harvests a year, but that can be extended with greenhouses or other coverings. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Ahead, fruit tree experts share the best bare-root fruit tree types that thrive in the sun, are low-maintenance, and produce abundant, delicious harvests when provided with the right amount of sunlight. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 Extreme heat has now left most of England gripped by drought conditions that are impacting harvests. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Commodity prices can move quickly; fertilizer decisions, harvests and retail contracts transmit those shocks more slowly, and supermarket shelves move later still. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Timing their harvests is a balancing act, and in many cases you, as gardener, are forced to choose between optimal flavor and yield. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Adam’s experience includes working harvests in Washington, New Zealand, Chile, France, and Tasmania as well as working with Philippe Melka in Napa for over 10 years. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
Verb
The top layer snaps up laser light and converts it into electricity, while the bottom layer harvests the waste heat to extract even more energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Local producer Tsar Nicoulai Caviar raises and harvests its own caviar across its seven fisheries around the area. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026 Antony Barran of Willapa Wild in Washington farms oysters and harvests wild ones. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun. — Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests
  1. crops
  2. picks
  3. gathers
  4. fishes
Noun
  • The crops don’t magically spring from the ground because someone has watched a YouTube video about regenerative agriculture.
    — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These crops have fewer pests, or where needed, they can be picked off or treated with natural insecticides.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • Brooks goes 30+ picks earlier as the RB27 in recent NFFC drafts.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Our bar cabinet picks balance generous storage with plenty of surface space and good looks.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Answer one real customer question with original data, a practical framework or a transparent case study, then share it where that audience already gathers.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
Verb
  • Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
  • In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of fishes

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“Harvests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvests. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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