crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
cropping
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present participleof crop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So far, the bad loans are cropping up primarily in healthcare companies, like dental-service provider Affordable Care, or businesses affected by higher oil prices, including plastic-film maker Loparex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The group's discussions see the same patterns keep cropping up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Versions have already been cropping up across the UK, including in Manchester, external, at Alex's Bakery.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The process got more mechanized through the back half of the American Century—out with the cover cropping, in with the monocrop, packed tight as can be.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
He was cropping grass in the back pasture not far from Grandpa’s mule.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
