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

After a late start to the season, the heat finally woke the Yakima Valley’s asparagus crop out of its slumber.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

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

Because the viewfinder isn’t exact you have to get used to changing your composition so you don’t crop out something important.

From The Verge • Jan. 14, 2016

Defects, like weeds, seem indigenous to the soil and will reproduce with unerring regularity, and will often crop out in all directions, generations after you think you have wiped it all out.

From Natural and Artificial Duck Culture by Rankin, James