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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
In response, some farmers trimmed their fertilizer use, potentially imperiling next year’s harvests. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Three winemakers earlier this month filed suit against the owner of Hundred Acre Wines, Jayson Woodbridge, and his company alleging that smoke from the wildfire ruined their harvests, the Press Democrat reported. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Jesse earned his master’s degree at University of California at Davis, trained with Aaron Pott and Benoit Touquette, and worked harvests in Sonoma and Argentina. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 When soil loses its ability to hold water, harvests become less reliable, farmers struggle and food prices rise. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Authorities in Napa County have charged a man for allegedly setting the 2025 Pickett Fire near Calistoga, which burned thousands of acres of Wine Country and ruined grape harvests because of the smoke. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Global diesel demand typically crests around October as the beginning of winter heating season and harvests in the Northern Hemisphere meets planting season in the Southern Hemisphere. — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 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 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
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
  • Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • Check back Thursday for complete College Football Playoff and national championship picks from The Athletic’s college football staff.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Especially with Watson, CB’s pal, getting traded to the Cavs as part of a five-team swap that landed the Nuggets draft picks in ’31 and ’32.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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