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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Investors everywhere should understand why the idea of canceling debt keeps cropping up and what it would mean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Series eight's youngest contestant, Naya Thorn, who was 23 when she was chosen for the show, feels there are new queens cropping up all over the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Stories like this are cropping up more frequently now that major studios are coming to understand that viewers want original stories from new voices.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The group's discussions see the same patterns keep cropping up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
When I opened my eyes, the sky was full red and Jill was standing up, cropping her grass.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
