reap
verb (used with object)
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
are reaping
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present progressiveof reap.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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Even lesser-known stocks are reaping the benefits from speculative trading, too, as AI excitement spreads.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
For now, the companies are reaping the benefits of higher oil prices, which have surged nearly 80% since the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
American oil producers and refiners are reaping a bonanza from a surge in demand and higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
While hosts and favourites England are reaping the rewards of heavy investment in their women's programme, Scotland's preparations have been hampered by a contract dispute between their players and union.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
We are reaping the harvest which they planted.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Ida Husted Harper
