crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
are cropping
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present progressiveof crop.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
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
It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where the weakening credits are, but winners and losers are cropping up everywhere as Wall Street questions many industries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Signs of possible trouble are cropping up again in a crucial corner of financial markets despite the Federal Reserve’s best efforts to calm things down last week.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
By the end of each opera they are cropping up at an astonishing rate, sometimes several in every bar.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
