crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
cropped
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past participleof crop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof crop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cropnounthe cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
Example Sentences
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Soon, businesses cropped up around the bay to serve young Americans flush with cash and a need for distraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Eyebrows were raised before kick-off when Maresca decided to field a team consisting of six players that can play as defenders, but the serious questions cropped up during the warm-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I think we just cropped it a little bit on the sides," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The image was cropped, enhanced to improve contrast, and corrected to remove lens artifacts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
We meet Eva, who is stop-you-in-your-tracks gorgeous—tall, sort of androgynous, with light brown skin and closely cropped hair.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
