crop out

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) (of a formation of rock strata) to appear or be exposed at the surface of the ground; outcrop

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crop out Idioms  

1. Rise to the surface, become visible or evident, as in These superstitions crop out time and again. This term originated in mining, where a stratum or vein of ore is said to crop out when it comes to the surface. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Perhaps the user nearly always aims to crop out the background of an image.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

He’ll crop out identifying land features, run photos of waves out of season, or simply wait long enough for a sandbar to shift — allowing locals to enjoy the wave while it’s good.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Although the crop out of Mississippi has defenders, many researchers say it’s awful, with low potency, few flowers and lots of stems and leaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Taraaz Research founder Roya Pakzad won third prize for an entry that showed the algorithm was more likely to crop out Arabic text than English in memes.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2021

And as regards this diary of mine, in which one or two satirical fancies crop out here and there, I beg, also, that not a single one of these may be put into print.

From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul