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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According to Shah, in general terms, company shareholders are reaping the most from booming profits, followed by senior company executives and then employees who have stock options.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
American oil producers and refiners are reaping a bonanza from a surge in demand and higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Insurance companies that cover homes and cars are reaping the rewards of the inflation-busting price increases that have squeezed household budgets nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Way before Arteta's time, there were young coaches and managers fully aware of the benefits, which clubs today are reaping the rewards from.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
The subjects of the Emperor are reaping the same advantages from the war.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Jared Sparks
