reaps

verb

present tense third-person singular of reap
1
as in harvests
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe

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2
as in earns
to receive as return for effort if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist

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Recent Examples of reaps Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026 However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026 Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026 And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026 Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaps
  1. harvests
  2. earns
  3. picks
  4. wins
  5. gathers
  6. garners
  7. gains
  8. gets
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
Definition of harvests
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  • Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That is the precise point at which quantum earns its place – not as a wholesale replacement, but as the capability that allows another valuable dimension to be included rather than left out.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of earns
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  • After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But vintage bentwood chairs produced later are one of Williamson’s picks for older styles that continue to find a place in contemporary interiors.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of picks
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  • Ridesharing and hybrid vehicles Driverless Waymo ridesharing wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
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  • Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun starts to drop over Monte Rosa, the group gathers again at the base of the rock.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
Verb
  • As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Brooks emphasizes that while Black art gains market attention, ownership among Black Americans remains limited due to a lack of knowledge.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Turkey, already a NATO member, gains a larger market for its growing defense industry and additional strategic weight as tensions with Israel rise.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gains
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  • Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
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