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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crop out

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

“They give us a picture of them playing a sport, and we crop out what they want, or add stuff,” Mr. Stupka said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2020

To inclined upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; as, a vein of coal bassets.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster